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saltbush

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Atriplex genus are amaranths called "saltbush"; many are edible directly or usable as livestock forage.

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Sarcobatus vermiculatus (black greasewood, greasewood, seepwood)

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noun

Sarcobatus vermiculatus (black greasewood, greasewood, seepwood)

noun

Baccharis halimifolia

noun

Any of the genus Atriplex of plants, especially Atriplex hortensis or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach, including many desert and seashore plants and halophytes.

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noun

Sarcobatus vermiculatus (black greasewood, greasewood, seepwood)

noun

Baccharis halimifolia

noun

Any of the genus Atriplex of plants, especially Atriplex hortensis or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach, including many desert and seashore plants and halophytes.

Example sentences

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Atriplex genus are amaranths called "saltbush"; many are edible directly or usable as livestock forage.

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We are starting to see things like saltbush, pepperberry, warrigal greens, finger limes, quandong etc, showing up in some places, with interest slowly growing in the richness and possibilities of "Bush Tucker".

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Atriplex genus are amaranths called "saltbush"; many are edible directly or usable as livestock forage.

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We are starting to see things like saltbush, pepperberry, warrigal greens, finger limes, quandong etc, showing up in some places, with interest slowly growing in the richness and possibilities of "Bush Tucker".

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How do you use saltbush in a sentence?

Atriplex genus are amaranths called "saltbush"; many are edible directly or usable as livestock forage.

What does saltbush mean?

Sarcobatus vermiculatus (black greasewood, greasewood, seepwood)

What part of speech is saltbush?

saltbush is commonly used as noun.