Herb latin name: Atriplex maximowicziana


Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)



Edible parts of Atriplex maximowicziana:

Leaves - cooked. Seed - cooked. Used in piäole or ground into a meal and used as a thickener in making bread or mixed with flour in making bread.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
75 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Beaches by the sea in Fujian Province, China.

Propagation of Atriplex maximowicziana:

Seed - sow mid to late spring in situ. Germination is usually rapid.

Cultivation of the herb:

Beaches by the sea in Fujian Province, China.

Medicinal use of Atriplex maximowicziana:

None known

Known hazards of Atriplex maximowicziana:

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.