Herb latin name: Atriplex subcordata


Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)



Edible parts of Atriplex subcordata:

Leaves and young plants - cooked. Used as a spinach . 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:
50 cm
(1 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Sandy seashores, central and northern Japan.

Propagation of Atriplex subcordata:

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

Cultivation of the herb:

Sandy seashores, central and northern Japan.

Medicinal use of Atriplex subcordata:

None known

Known hazards of Atriplex subcordata:

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.