Seaberry Saltbush

Chenopodium candolleanum

"Chenopodium candolleanum", common name Seaberry Saltbush, is a shrub in the subfamily Chenopodioideae of the family Amaranthaceae, native to Australia.
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Appearance

This species forms a dense shrub up to 2 metres in height

It shiny green leaves are thick and almost succulent, with a paler underside. These are 1 to 3 cm long and 4-12mm wide with the widest part of the leaf towards the base.

The flowers are small and pale and arranged in panicles, appearing between December and April in the species native range. These are followed by flattened dark-red fruits which are up to 4 mm in diameter.
Sea berry Saltbush - Chenopodium candolleanum ( Change in name from Rhagodia candolleana to Chenopodium candolleanum) The ripe berries tast quite good. Australia,Chenopodium candolleanum,Eamw flora,Fall,Geotagged,Seaberry Saltbush

Distribution

The species occurs in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.
"Chenopodium candolleanum" subsp. "candolleanum" is a coastal plant, found on cliffs and dunes, often scrambling among other shrubs. The subspecies "Chenopodium candolleanum" subsp. "argenteum" occurs near inland salt lakes.
Seaberry Saltbush (Chenopodium candolleanum) Also called Rhagodia candolleana, this is a dense bush about 3 feet high with small shiny green short-stalked leaves, growing in clusters. The bush has beautiful slightly flattened ruby red berries. They are striking despite their size. Spotted on coastal dunes - Bass Strait. Grows along coastal regions in most places in southern mainland Australia and Tasmania. Australia,Chenopodium candolleanum,Fall,Geotagged,Seaberry Saltbush

Uses

The leaves can be cooked and eaten. Aborigines are reported to have consumed the berries, despite their bitterness.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyAmaranthaceae
GenusChenopodium
SpeciesC. candolleanum
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Australia