Achyranthes aspera - 817 - Chaff-flower
PlantID: 817
Paten Park Native Nursery Data
Achyranthes aspera - Chaff-flower
HERB TO 1.5 METRES TALL
Bushy or spreading herb, foliage downy underneath, long slender erect spikes with many tiny green flowers. Young foliage is bush tucker and edible if boiled. Dominant plant on off-shore islands. Salt spray tolerant. Nice in rockeries.