Grey Saltbush (Atriplex cinerea)
Saltbush attracts native butterflies and is a caterpillar food plant. Salty tasting, its leaves can be eaten and are high in protein. Saltbush leaves work well added to stir fries or used to stuff lamb or chicken and can also be roasted in the oven and used as a crunchy garnish. Saltbush can also be used as a salt substitute. European colonists called this plant ‘sea sage’ and blanched leaves, which were eaten as a vegetable. The leaves can also be burnt to create soap. Many diverse Aboriginal groups use Saltbush to flavour food and Saltbush seeds are also ground to make damper.
Soure: Indigenous plant use; A booklet on the medicinal, nutritional and technological use of indigenous plants; By Zena Cumpston; Clean Air and Urban Landscapes (CAUL) Hub in Melbourne 2020
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