Amaranthaceae FAMILY
Rhagodia spinescens
Rhagodia spinescens
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Spiny saltbush is an intricately branched, often spiny, evergreen shrub growing up to 3 metres tall. The edible leaves and fruit are sometimes harvested from the wild for local use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeAustralia - all mainland states.
HabitatDried river beds in sandy clay and clay soils[ 285 Title Florabase Publication Author Website https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database of Western Australian plants ].