Native Edible Greens: Foraging and Cultivating Australian Leafy Vegetables

Australia's Overlooked Native GreensLong before European settlement, Australia had a rich tradition of edible native leafy greens, and many are well worth a place in the modern home garden — nutritious, adapted to local conditions, and often more resilient than introduced leafy vegetables. Warrigal greens, native spinach, samphire, and sea blite are among the most accessible for home cultivation.Warrigal Greens (Native Spinach)Tetragonia tetragonioides is the best-known native green — a spra…