Common Name: Climbing Saltbush

General Information

Climbing saltbush is a perennial plant that produces prostrate or twining, either herbaceous or woody stems up to 60cm long.
The edible leaves and fruits are sometimes gathered from the wild for local use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Australia - Tasmania and all mainland States.

Habitat

Low stony hills and saline areas in red sand and clay soils[]. Heavy soils[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Evergreen Perennial
Height	0.20 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Found mainly in warm temperate to subtropical climates, the plant also grows in the tropics.
Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil.

Edible Uses

Young leaves - cooked. A salty and slightly bitter flavour[].

Fruit - raw or cooked. They are very small and fiddly to harvest with very little flavour[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within a week, prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out after the last expected frosts.

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