Fan saltbush, Angular Saltbush
Atriplex angulata
Family: Amaranthaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 0.5-1.5 m high and spreads 1-2 m wide. It keeps growing from year to year. The branches are white. The leaves are 3 cm long and oval. The edges are wavy. The flowers are small and white. The male flowers occur in large clusters at the ends of small branches. The female flowers are in the axils of stems and leaves. The bracts around the fruit are 1 cm long and fan shaped.
There are about 100-300 Atriplex species. They have also been put in the family Chenopodiaceae.
Where it is found
It suits poorly drained soils. It can tolerate drought and frost. It suits semiarid areas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seed or cuttings.