Crested Saltbush (Atriplex mucronata)

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

Atriplex mucronata is a ANNUAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in). It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline and saline soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - cooked. A salty taste. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy coastal beaches and borders of salt marshes. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)