Plant: Perennial shrub that grows between 1 and 3 feet tall,
with many
leaves on each stem. |
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Flowers: Small and greenish. |
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Leaf: Covered with soft short hairs and are somewhat
succulent. |
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Flowering period: |
July to October |
Use by Indians: |
Made a black dye for coloring baskets, leaves boiled
and eaten
as greens. |
Can be found here: |
Along Back Bar Dr. |
Native Plant: Yes |
Halophyte: Yes |
Family Name: Goosefoot |
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Date: 9/13/2005
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