FOURWING SALTBUSH
Common Names: Fourwing Saltbush, Winged Saltbush.
Scientific Name: Atriplex canescens
When to Find: Summer, fall.
Where to Find: Arid and desert areas. Soils with high salt content.
Parts Used: Seeds and leaves. Note: This saltbush is cultivated in Israel as a high protein desert forage.
Preparation: Grind seeds and cook as meal. Boil leaves like spinach. Change water if too salty.
Storage: Sun dry seeds or leaves and store in cool, dry place.
Identification: Bushy shrub that remains green all year. Leaf hairs swell as they collect salt. When full they burst scattering salt over outside surface of leaf. Leaves appear to be gray.
