Black bluebush, Shrubby bluebush
Maireana pyramidata
Family: Amaranthaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 0.3-1.5 m high. It is densely stiffly branched. The leaves are alternate and narrowly cylinder shaped. It is hairy.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant. It can grow in salt flats. It grows in desert regions.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia
How it is used for food
It is used as a herb when cooking.
Edible parts
Leaves - herb
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Kochia lobostoma F. Muell.; Kochia pyramidata Benth.; Kochia pyramidata var. lobostoma (Benth.) C. Moore & E. Betche;