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General Information

Tecticornia verrucosa is a leafless, succulent, annual or short-lived perennial plant growing 20 - 60cm tall[].
The small seed was harvested by the native Australian Aborigine as a food. It is unclear whether it is used today, but the plant has been recommended for cultivation in saline soils[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australia - Western Australia, Northern Territory.

Habitat

Coastal flats, freshwater or slightly saline claypans & lakes in clay loam, clay, and sandy soils[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Annual/Perennial
Height	0.50 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of dry areas in the subtropics to tropics of western Australia.

Edible Uses

Seed - cooked[]. Ground into a flour and used to make bread[]. The seed is small[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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