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Atriplex powellii
Also called Powell's Orache, Powell's Saltbush
Powell's saltweed is a native annual herb of western Canada and the western United States, a member of the saltbush group that grows in saline or alkaline ground. It is easiest to grow from seed in sunny, open, well-drained or salty soil.
Atriplex powellii, or Powell's saltweed, is a plant found in the United States and Canada.
Among the Zuni people, the seeds were eaten raw before the presence of corn and afterwards. They are also ground with corn meal and made into a mush.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Atriplex powellii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
