Atriplex argentea expansa Silverscale saltbush (Chenopodiaceae)

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Atriplex argentea expansa
Silverscale saltbush
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The Atriplex argentea expansa plant species is found in Southwestern N. America. It is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Silverscale saltbush. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. expansa. S. Wats.

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Latin Name:  Atriplex argentea expansa
Common Name:  Silverscale saltbush
Family:  Chenopodiaceae
Author:  (S.Wats.)Hall.&Clem.

Known Hazards:  No member of this genus contains any toxins, all have more or less edible leaves. However, if grown with artificial fertilizers, they may concentrate harmful amounts of nitrates in their leaves.

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Alkaline places[71].

Edible Uses: Leaves - cooked, or boiled with other foods as a flavouring[161]. The water that the leaves have been cooked in can also be used as a flavouring[161]. Seed - cooked. It can be ground into a meal and used as a thickener in soups etc, or be mixed with flour when making bread etc[161, 177].

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