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Maireana cheelii

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A small tufted herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 20 cm tall. It has a swollen taproot. The branches are slender and woolly. The leaves are alternate and narrow and fleshy. They are 5-9 cm long.

It is an at risk species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Kochia cheelii Anderson;