Herb latin name: Atriplex gmelinii


Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)



Edible parts of Atriplex gmelinii:

Young leaves - cooked. Seed - used in piäole or ground into a meal and used as a thickener in soups and stews, or mixed with cereal flours to enhance their nutritional value when making bread, biscuits, cakes etc.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
50 cm
(1 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Sandy seashores, central and northern Japan.

Propagation of Atriplex gmelinii:

Seed - sow April/May in situ. Germination is usually rapid.

Cultivation of the herb:

Sandy seashores, central and northern Japan.

Medicinal use of Atriplex gmelinii:

None known

Known hazards of Atriplex gmelinii:

No member of this genus contains any toxins, all have more or less edible leaves. However, if grown with artificial fertilizers, they may concentrate harmful amounts of nitrates in their leaves.

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.