Family:
CHENOPODIACEAE
Einadia nutans
Climbing Saltbush
Other Names: Nodding Saltbush
Regional Subspecies:
E. n. subsp. eremaea, E. n. subsp. linifolia, E. n. subsp. nutans, E. n. subsp. oxycarpa
HABIT:
Herbaceous perennial with weak trailing or climbing stems. Produces red or orange berries, flowering mainly in summer-autumn.
HABITAT & SITE PREFERENCE:
Adaptable to a wide range of soils and found in most vegetation communities. Prefers 300 – 500 mm rainfall in the Riverina.
SEED COLLECTION & PROPAGATION:
Propagate from seed or cuttings, which should germinate within 2-5 weeks.
VALUES & USES:
Serves as useful and relatively palatable forage for livestock.