Stalked orach (Atriplex saccaria)
Other names sack saltbush
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though it should be possible to grow it as a spring-sown annual. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a position in full sun in any well-drained but not too fertile soil. Although normally monoecious, plants are sometimes dioecious.
Propagation
Seed - sow April/May in situ. Germination is usually rapid.
Edible uses
Leaves and young plants - cooked. A salty flavour. Seed - cooked. Used in piñole or ground into a meal and used as a thickener in making bread or mixed with flour in making bread.
Habitat
1300 - 1800 metres in Arizona.
Native range
South-western N. America