Orach. Atriplex hortensis
This is the Mountain Spinach and there are three forms; green, white and red, all growing 1-20m or more high. The red variety is not out of place in the flower garden, but should not be allowed to flower there, since it seeds itself freely and can become a nuisance.
The young leaves are excellent in salads, while the older ones can be cooked like spinach. People who find the ordinary spinach indigestible can eat this type without discomfort. Seed can be sown thinly in moisture retentive ground during spring and early summer. Make the rows 45cm apart, and thin the seedlings early so that there is 38cm between them.
It is best to gather some leaves from each plant rather than stripping individual plants bare.
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