Tatarian Orache
Atriplex tatarica

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows from 20-80 cm tall.

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

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in salty and alkaline deserts. It can grow in soil that is occasionally water logged. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Asia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Central Asia, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Europe, Germany, Gobi desert, Greece, Himalayas, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Mongolia, North Africa, North America, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Siberia, South America, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, UAE

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten. They are used in soup.

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Da dan bin li, Feher ;aboda, Sirlenotu, Unluca

Synonyms

Atriplex arazdajanica Kapeller; Atriplex campestris W. D. J. Koch & Ziz; Atriplex diffusa Ten.; and others