Orach atriplex hortensis red plume grow orach seeds and grow some. Collaborative floristic effort of north american botanists. Atriplex hortensis, commonly referred to as garden orache, mountain spinach, or french spinach, is a hardy, annual herb plant that grows upright up to 72 inches tall depending on where it is grown. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Some species are used as food plants by the larvae of some lepidoptera butterflies and moth species. Edible leaves with a pleasant salty taste, used like spinach. It is a mild and tender salad green if grown quickly and harvested when 6 tall and under. Vilmorinandrieux 1976 mentions white, darkred, green, copper, and lees giant orache. Mountain spinach these annuals reach an height of three to four feet 90 to 120 cm and are often grown for their beautiful foliage. Atriplex red plume ak miscellaneous australian seed. Green orach, also called lees giant orach, is very vigorous, with a stout, angular, branching stem.
Atriplex species, mountain spinach, purple orach, red orach. Harvest leaves that are lessbitter than spinach into the summer. Therein i met an exciting red foliage plant called red orach, atriplex hortensis. Earthy reds and bright greens combine easily with other colors in bouquets. Related plants aureus aurora crimson plume cupreatorosea dark green double purple fire red golden green spires magenta magic. Slightly salty, the leaves are delicious in salads or cooked like spinach. In my younger, impressionable years i read a gardening book called colour by design. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. Hardy annual red orach is also called mountain spinach. National germplasm resources laboratory, beltsville, maryland. The cultivar red orach does not lose color when cooked. Chamerion angustifolium album, valeriana pyrenaica and red orach. This page was last edited on 12 september 2017, at 19. It comes with leaves in a range of reds, pinks and purples, depending on the variety.
Usda, agricultural research service, national plant germplasm system. Plants profile for atriplex hortensis garden orache. The flowers and seed capsules are also red or purple. Redleaved and yellowleaved white forms are grown as ornaments. Seeds of atriplex hortensis red plume orach red plume. On mar 5, 2012, lizardbreath from boise city, ok zone 6a wrote. Red leaved and yellowleaved white forms are grown as ornaments.
Atriplex hortensis orach, garden orache pfaf plant database. Atriplex, mountain spinach, red orach atriplex hortensis. Atriplex hortensis, commonly called orach or garden orache, is grown from orach. The most commonly grown orach is red leaved variety, called red orach a. Orach atriplex hortensis red plume grow orach seeds and grow some beautiful herb plants for an edible landscape. The plants database includes the following 114 species of atriplex. Red orache or mountain spinach is an erect colourful annual with purple leaves. Atriplex hortensis native to the alps, formerly called mountain spinach, an annual species growing to 6 at maturity, used as warm weather salad greens with spinachlike qualities. Cut as young seedlings or pick leaves as plant matures. Atriplex plant growing guide saltbush, french spinach. Atriplex halimus is an evergreen shrub growing to 2 m 6ft by 3 m 9ft at a medium rate. Atriplex hortensis chenopodiaceae family touted as a warmseason alternative to spinach, orach is actually a coolseason plant that just doesnt go to seed bolt as quickly as spinach. It includes many desert and seashore plants and halophytes, as well as plants of moist environments. A leading supplier of herbs seeds, vegetable seeds, flower seeds, plug plants, organic vegetable seeds, fruit trees and sweet pea seeds, from the traditional home of the british seed industry, kelvedon, essex, who have been supplying commercial and retail growers since 1888.
For many years, it was classified in the goosefoot family, but it has now. Atriplex hortensis, known as garden orache, red orache or simply orache. The leaves taste the same as the greenleafed forms. The new york flora atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy. Atriplex red plume produces two types of seed, both black and white, both will germinate and give the same end result prefers light to medium moist welldrained soil in a sunny position. Atriplex hortensis proper noun edit a taxonomic species within the family amaranthaceae garden orache, a spinachlike vegetable grown in the mediterranean. Leaves can be harvested all year round, making a great food. Orach spinach magenta magic mountain spinach 300 seeds atriplex hortensis this little known relative of amaranth and quinoa produces bright fuchsia, succulent, tasty leaves unlike any other salad leaf. Red plume atriplex hortensis annual accent or cut flower with tall plumes. Mountain spinach herb seedsorachatriplex hortensis red etsy. Green plume, vivid green and red plume, beautiful wine red, all with ornamental, matching foliage. Plant guide plants grasses atriplex hortensis plume.
Earthy red combines easily with other colors in bouquets. Information on atriplex and commonly grown garden species. It is in flower from july to august, and the seeds ripen in september. The magentared leaves will not change color when cooked. Atriplex plant and seed varieties from rich farm garden. Vilmorinandrieux 1976 mentions white, dark red, green, copper, and lees giant orache.
The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. The red orach provides a very striking red foliage. This herb can grow up to 6 feet tall, and it adds an ornamental appeal to the garden. Atriplex green plume flower seed white seed company. Atriplex red plume produces two types of seed, both black and white, both will germinate and give the same end result prefers light to medium moist welldrained soil in a. Read more about atriplex halimus, atriplex hortensis. Orach spinach magenta magic mountain spinach 300 seeds. For best appearance in arrangements, pinch off the bottom leaves. Plume mixed colors atriplex hortensis annual mix of green and red plumes.
Easytogrow annual plant, with ornamental and edible uses. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. Makes a very fine ornamental plant growing to 2 metres. Media in category atriplex hortensisthe following 38 files are in this category, out of 38 total. There are between 100 and 200 species in the atriplex genus. This shrub can be grown as a hedge, tolerating pruning well, and is tolerant of windy coastal conditions. Australian biological resources study flora of australia online. Find articles, plant database, and container recipes. Mountain spinach, orache atriplex hortensis plume series atriplex hortensis s care, propagation and germination information along with photographs.
These are fine plants either for decorating the border or, with the help of the family flowersculptor, for decorating the home. Germplasm resources information network grintaxonomy. The leaves are spinachlike and are used in summer salads. The most commonly grown orach is redleaved variety, called red orach a. I loved the look of it in the book s garden borders.
It makes a lovely border plant, plus it is a tasty addition to the salad bowl. In addition, users can learn about the location of vouchered specimens and see images to get a better visual for each plant. Atriplex hortensis, or commonly known as garden orache, red orach, mountain spinach, french spinach or simply orach. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Red orach atriplex hortensis mooseys country garden. Atriplex halimus sea orach, saltbush pfaf plant database. Garden orache plants should be grown in a sunny area of the garden and spaced at a distance of around one foot 30 cm. Check other web resources for atriplex hortensis l. Explore cornell home gardening vegetable growing guides. French spinach, giant lambsquarters, orache atriplex hortensis chenopodiaceae family touted as a warmseason alternative to spinach, orach is actually a coolseason plant that just doesnt go to seed bolt as quickly as spinach. It belongs to the subfamily chenopodioideae of the family amaranthaceae s. Atriplex hortensis garden orache atriplex hymenelytra desertholly atriplex inflata. Atriplex hortensis, commonly called mountain spinach, closely resembles lambs quarters.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about atriplex species, mountain spinach, purple orach, red orach atriplex hortensis supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles datab. Mansfelds world databas of agricultural and horticultural crops. Atriplex red plume has deep red plumes on long, strong stems. This cultivar has deep red leaves and is occasionally grown as an ornamental plant.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Mountain spinach herb seedsorachatriplex hortensis red. Synopsis of the genus atriplex amaranthaceae, chenopodioideae for south america australian systematic botany 29. The dark red broad arrowshaped leaves are most decorative. Atriplex green plume has apple green plumes on long, strong stems. Atriplex hortensis, commonly referred to as garden orache, red orach, mountain spinach, or french spinach, is a hardy, annual herb plant that grows upright up to 72 inches tall depending on where it is grown. Meat from sheep which have grazed on saltbush has surprisingly high levels of vitamina e, is leaner and more hydrated than regular lamb and has consumer appeal equal to. With its unique coloring, it can easily be used as an ornamental plant. The leaves are variously shaped, but somewhat oblong, comparatively thin in texture, and slightly acid to the taste. The mixture is made up of three contrasting varieties.
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