Ruby Saltbush (Enchylaena tomentose)

Ruby Saltbush (Enchylaena tomentose)

Ruby Saltbush fruits in spring and summer, with crisp salty-sweet berries which range in colour from yellow to red which can be seen from September through to April. The berries can be eaten raw or soaked in water to make a sweet tea. The leaves are high in oxalates and therefore must be cooked before eating. The berries and leaves are eaten by many diverse Aboriginal groups and the leaves are known to be high in Vitamin C. Early colonists also took advantage of the nutritional value of this plant by eating the leaves as a green vegetable. It provides excellent habitat for small animals and attracts birds and insects - which feed on its berries.

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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