Kidney or Mallee saltbush
Atriplex stipitata

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 1-1.5 m high and spreads 1-1.5 m across. The small branches are slender. The leaves are 1-2 cm long and oval or oblong. The leaves curve inwards on the top surface. They are grey. The flowers are small and cream. The male flowers are in small clusters while the female flowers usually occur singly. The fruiting body is o.5 cm long by 1 cm wide and kidney shaped.

There are about 100-300 Atriplex species. They have also been put in the family Chenopodiaceae.

Where it is found

It grows in warm temperate places. It grows in the arid interior. It suits salty areas. It will grow in most types of soils. It can tolerate frost.

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.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Atriplex reniformis F. Muell.;