Atriplex tatarica
| Atriplex tatarica | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 5' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Atriplex tatarica
Propagation: Seed - sow April/May in situ[1]. Germination is usually rapid.
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. It is a polymorphic species[2]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Succeeds in full sun in any well-drained but not too fertile soil[3]. Most species in this genus tolerate saline and very alkaline soils[3].
Range: C. and S. Europe to W. Asia.
Habitat: Saline and alkaline deserts, sometimes also found in field margins and wet plains in the Gobi Dessert[4].
Edibility: Leaves and young plants - cooked. An emergency food, only used when all else fails[5].
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.
Pollinators: Wind
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Monoecious
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.
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References
- ↑ Rice, Graham. Growing from Seed Volume 2. Thompson and Morgan, 1988.
- ↑ Tutin, Tom et al.. Flora Europaea. Cambridge University Press, 1964.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Flora of China. 1994.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.