CREEPING BERRY SALTBUSH / AUSTRALIAN SALTBUSH (Atriplex semibaccata ) Seeds

Atriplex semibaccata, commonly known as Australian saltbush, berry saltbush, or creeping saltbush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae and is endemic to Australia.

A  spreading, groundcover up to 0.1 – 0.5m high and 1.8m wide.

Leaves are grey-green in colour.

Flowers most of the year. The female flowers develop into succulent square/diamond shaped red berries.

Grows on a variety of fresh to slightly saline soils.

Slightly waterlogging and salt tolerant and very drought tolerant.

It has dense foliage that covers the ground, acting as a green mulch that provides protection for both the soil and fauna.

The seeds are an important food source of insects, birds and small marsupials.

Bush Tucker: The plant bears red berries which are edible and can also be used for making jam.