Family:
AIZOACEAE
Tetragonia tetragonioides
New Zealand Spinach
Other Names: Warrigal Greens
Regional Subspecies:
n/a
HABIT:
Annual or biennial large forb. Thick, triangular, bright green leaves with small glistening watery blisters. Small greenish flowers (Sep-Feb). Fast growing.
HABITAT & SITE PREFERENCE:
Variable, common in Bladder Saltbush and Bluebush communities. Loam soils. Prefers 300 to 500 mm rainfall in the Riverina region.
SEED COLLECTION & PROPAGATION:
Sow soaked seeds in spring or autumn. Propagate from division and cuttings.
VALUES & USES:
Eaten by First Nations Peoples. Cultivated internationally as a vegetable (Warrigal Greens). Nutritious and tasty.