Salsola foetida

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 30-120 cm high. It has a strong bad smell. There are many small branches. These are woody and point upwards. The leaves are small. They are alternate and round. They are fleshy. The flowers are in short dense spikes.

Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Egypt, India, North Africa, Somalia

How it is used for food

The manna secreted by the plant is collected and eaten. The young seedling plant is eaten.

Edible parts

Manna, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Deberrah, Ella kura, Gora lane, Laman, Moti lane, Mulley, Shora, Shorag

Synonyms

Caroxylon foetidum Moquin;