Silverscale Saltbush (Atriplex argentea expansa)

Family: Chenopodiaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Atriplex argentea expansa is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). 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 water that the leaves have been cooked in can also be used as a flavouring.; It can be ground into a meal and used as a thickener in soups etc, or be mixed with flour when making bread etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Alkaline places. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)