Atriplex species
Description: This plant is vinelike in growth and has arrowhead-shaped, alternate leaves up to 5 centimeters long. Young leaves may be silver-colored. Its flowers and fruits are small and inconspicuous.
Habitat and Distribution: Orach species are entirely restricted to salty soils. They are found along North America’s coasts and on the shores of alkaline lakes inland. They are also found along seashores from the Mediterranean countries to inland areas in North Africa and eastward to Turkey and central Siberia.
Edible Parts: The entire plant is edible raw or boiled.