Orache
Atriplex subspicata
Family: Amaranthaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten. The seeds are eaten raw. The ashes are used for leavening.
Edible parts
Leaves, seeds, ashes
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Saltbush, Spearscale
Synonyms
Atriplex patula var. subspicata (Nutt.) S. Watson; Chenopodium subspicatum Nutt.;