Family:
Chenopodiaceae
Chenopodium nitriaceaum
Nitre Goosefoot
Other Names: Indigo Bush, Nitre Bush, Woody Goosefoot, Branching Goosefoot
Regional Subspecies:
n/a
HABIT:
Spiny, greyish shrub to 2.5 m high. Slender branches and thick, green leaves. Flowers most of the year.
HABITAT & SITE PREFERENCE:
Widespread in various vegetation communities, often on clay and clay-loam soils. Grows in most soils with full sun. Tolerates drought and saline soil, and can withstand extended periods of complete inundation. Prefers 300 to 450 mm rainfall in the Riverina region.
SEED COLLECTION & PROPAGATION:
Propagate from seeds and cuttings.
VALUES & USES:
Valued as a fodder plant during drought periods.