Silvery Orach (Atriplex argentea)

Family: Chenopodiaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Atriplex argentea is a ANNUAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring. — Leaves - cooked, or boiled with other foods as a flavouring.; The tender young leaves can be used as greens.; It can be ground into a meal and used as a thickener in soups etc, or be mixed with flour when making bread etc.; The immature seeds can be eaten together with their surrounding calyx.

Habitat & North American Range

Alkaline flats. Dry or saline soils at elevations over 1000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)