Atriplex hortensis is a hardy, annual plant, with an erect, branching stem, varying in height from 0.6 m to 1.8 m, according to the variety and soil. The leaves are smooth, heart- to shield-shaped, comparatively thin in texture, and slightly acidic to the taste. The flowers are small, momoecious, greenish or reddish, corresponding in a degree with the colour of the foliage of the plant;the seeds are small, black, and surrounded by a thin, pale-yellow membrane (Welbaum, 2015).
Related invasive species
- Atriplex hortensis
Related Farm Practice
- Soil