Spiny Saltbush (Rhagodia spinescens)

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

Rhagodia spinescens is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). 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: Fruit, Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and palatable. — Young leaves - cooked.; Sweet and palatable.

Habitat & North American Range

Dried river beds in sandy clay and clay soils. (Zone 8)