Dysphania rhadinostachya

(F. Muell.) A.J. Scott

Green crumbweed

Amaranthaceae Edible: Seeds 74 iNaturalist observations

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Description

An erect annual herb growing 10-50 cm high with an aromatic quality. This tropical plant grows on stony sand, loam or clay soils and can tolerate arid conditions.

Edible Uses

The seeds are used to make damper.

Traditional Uses

The seeds are used to make damper.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows on stony sand, loam or clay. It can grow in arid places.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Notes

There are 9 Dysphania species. Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.

Nutrition

Part	Moisture	kJ	kcal	Protein	Vit A	Vit C	Iron	Zinc
Seed	11.7	—	—	10.5	—	—	—	—

Synonyms

Chenopodium rhadinostachyum F. Muell.

Also Known As

Crumbweed

References (9)

Bindon, P., 1996, Useful Bush Plants. Western Australian Museum. p 109
Cancilla, D., 2018, Ethnobotanical and Ethnozoological Values Desktop Assessment - Eliwana Project. p 11
Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 189
Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1984, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 3. Lothian. p 378
Flora of Australia, Volume 4, Phytolaccaceae to Chenopodiaceae, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra (1984) p 159

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Hunter, J.T., 2017, Is there a relationship between contemporary high Aboriginal plant resource locations and mapped vegetation communities? Cunninghamia 17:27-34. The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. ISSN 2200 - 405X
Latz, P.K., 1996, Bushfires and Bushtucker: Aboriginal plant use in Central Australia. IAD Press Alice Springs p 165
Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 86, p 57 (As Chenopodium rhadinostachyum)
Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 203