Maireana pyramidata
(Benth.) Paul G. Wilson
Black bluebush, Shrubby bluebush
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMaireana pyramidata (sago bush, black bluebush, shrubby bluebush) is a species of flowering plant in family Amaranthaceae and is endemic to Australia, where it is found in all mainland states and the Northern Territory. It is a compact, dense, stiffly branched shrub with hairy, spreading leaves, mostly unisexual flowers and a pale brown to black fruiting perianth with a papery wing.
Description
A shrub. It grows 0.3-1.5 m high. It is densely stiffly branched. The leaves are alternate and narrowly cylinder shaped. It is hairy.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a culinary herb in cooking.
Traditional Uses
It is used as a herb when cooking.
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Distribution
It is a warm temperate plant. It can grow in salt flats. It grows in desert regions.
Where It Grows
Australia,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Williams A. & Sides, T., 2008, Wiradjuri Plant Use in the Murrumbidgee Catchment. Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority. Wagga Wagga, p 61
