| Scientific Name | Atriplex paludosa subsp. paludosa |
| Size and form | A scrambling shrub 1-1.5m high and 1-2 m wide. |
| Flowers, leaves and fruit | Plants are dioecious; male and female flowers are born on separate plants. Flowers are in an inflorescence. The female flowers are creamy-green and can occur most of the year. Foliage is narrow and elliptic with a green smooth upper surface. The underside is scaly and whitish. Stems have a pink-red tinge. |
| Growing conditions | Found in or on the fringes of saltmarsh environments. Suitable for boggy soils in a full-sun position. |
