Lamb's Tongue
Scleroblitum atriplicinum
Upright succulent herb, to 50 cm high but usually much shorter. Green or purple-tinged narrow leaves to 8 mm long, sometimes with mealy white patches. Tiny white flowers in dense clusters at the junction of leaves and stem. Fruiting body whitish when ripe, 3 mm long, pericarp thick and hard.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Chenopods |
| Other Common Names | Purple-leaved goosefoot, Purple Goosefoot, Starry Goosefoot |
| Distinctive Features | Prominent taproot. Upright simple-stemmed herb to 20 cm high with dense clusters of flowers on stem. |
| Biology | Annual or short-lived perennial. Widespread colonizing species of the inland on clay and clay-loams. Often abundant after high rainfall or flooding. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Aug-Nov |