Mealy Saltbush (Rhagodia parabolica)

Family: Chenopodiaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Rhagodia parabolica is an evergreen Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in leaf all year. 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. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour, the leaves contain up to a third by weight of salt. — Young leaves - cooked.; A salty flavour, the leaves contain up to a third by weight of salt.; The salt can be removed by briefly boiling the leaves in a couple of changes of water.; The leaves are tender and palatable after 1 hours boiling.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 8)