Seasonal Wild Flowers

Frosted Orache

Atriplex laciniata

Amaranthaceae

August to September

It is found all round the coast.

See the BSBI distribution map for Frosted Orache

It grows on sand and shingle beaches at the high

tide mark.

In the South it has declined due to recreational pressure.

Frosted Orache is a native, sprawling, spreading, silvery

-white, annual herb, growing up to 30cm.

Flower spikes are shorter than the leaves.

Fruits are triangular with bracteoles fused to half way.

Leaves are thick, ovoid-rhomboid, very mealy and up

to 2cm.

Stems are branched and red.

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Frosted Orache, strand line, Exe estuary, Devon

Fruiting spike

Fruits, bracteoles and upper leaves

Leaves

Lower leaf and red stem

Spreading stems