Mediterranean saltbush
Atriplex halimus
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to Mediterranean coastal areas, it is an evergreen, halophytic and drought-resistant shrub. Its leaves can be consumed raw or cooked, and it serves as a protective hedge.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 2 m
- Mature diameter: 1.5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January — Harvest
- February — Harvest
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December — Harvest
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The salty leaves are edible and rich in mineral salts and nutrients.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the mediterranean saltbush grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
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