Kalidium foliatum
(Pall.) Moq.
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Description
A herb. It grows 20-50 cm tall. The stems can be erect or lying on the ground and are much branched. The leaves are grey-green and spreading or curved. They are 4-10 mm long by 2-3 mm wide. There are 3 flowers for each scale like bract.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Mongolia,
Synonyms
Halocnemum foliatum (Pall.) Spreng.Kalidium foliatum var. longifolium FenzlSalicornia foliata Pall.
References (4)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List of wild edible plants in Mongolian cuisine
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- World Flora online
- Zhang, Y., et al, Yunatov’s Records of Wild Edible Plant Used by the Mongols in Mongolia During 1940- 1951: Ethnobotanical Arrangements and Discussions. Inner Mongolia Normal University. p 6
