Beetroot Family
Chenopodiaceae in Australia

(updated 28 November 2008)

Atriplex nummularia
Old-man Saltbush
Muloorina, South Australia
Photo: courtesy of
Laura Levens

Beta cicia
White Beet
Wyee, November 2008

Beta cicla
Swiss Chard
Burwood, August 2006

Beta vulgaris
Beetroot
Burwood, November 2008

Chenopodium album
Fathen
Concord, January 2007

Chenopodium murale
Sowbane
Morwell Park, August 1990

Einadia nutans
Climbing Saltbush
Mungo Lakes, NSW
Photo: courtesy of
Laura Levens

Einadia trigonos
Fishweed
Concord, March 2008

Enchylaena tomentosa
Ruby Saltbush
Mungo Lakes, NSW
Photo: courtesy of
Laura Levens

Kochia pyramidata
Black Bluebush
Mungo Lakes, NSW
Photo: courtesy of
Laura Levens,

Maireana erioclada
Bluebush
Mungo Lakes, NSW
Photo: courtesy of
Laura Levens,

Sarcocornia quinqueflora
Beaded Glasswort
Pink Lakes, VIC
Photo: courtesy of
Laura Levens,