''Atriplex powellii'', or Powell's saltweed, is a plant found in the United States and Canada.

Uses

Among the

Zuni people The Zuni ( zun, A:shiwi; formerly spelled ''Zuñi'') are Native American Pueblo peoples native to the Zuni River valley. The Zuni are a Federally recognized tribe and most live in the Pueblo of Zuni on the Zuni River, a tributary of the Littl ...

, the seeds were eaten raw before the presence of corn and afterwards. They are also ground with corn meal and made into a mush.Castetter, Edward F. 1935 Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food. University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44 (p. 22)

References

powellii Edible nuts and seeds Plants used in Native American cuisine {{Amaranthaceae-stub