Blue bush, Golden Goosefoot, Queensland bluebush
Chenopodium auricomum
Family: Amaranthaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It is 1-2 m high and 1-2 m wide. The branches have a mealy coating. The wood is soft. The leaves are 2-5 cm long and vary in shape. The flowers are small and in dense clusters. They are golden.
There are about 100-150-250 Chenopodium species. They are mostly in temperate regions. Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.
Where it is found
It grows in tropical and subtropical places. It grows on clays on inland drainage areas in Australia. It will grow on most soils in full sun. It can withstand frost and drought. It grows in areas with a rainfall of about 200 mm per year. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Australia (country/location of origin), Britain, Europe, Mediterranean, North Africa, Tunisia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, seeds, shoots
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.