Hastate orache
Atriplex prostrata subsp. calotheca

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A stout annual herb. It can be 1 m high. It can be branched from the base or erect. The branches are strongly ribbed and often red. The leaves are green and triangle shaped.

They have also been put in the family Chenopodiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It usually grows near the sea.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Caucasus, Europe, Korea, North Africa, Tasmania

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and used as a vegetable. The seeds can be ground into flour.

It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds, vegetable

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Mokhrateluk

Synonyms

Atriplex calotheca (Rafn.) Fr.; Atriplex hastata L.; Atriplex lacera Desf.; Atriplex macrotheca Moq.; Atriplex multifida Desf.;