Encyclopedia · Aizoaceae · Tetragonia tetragonioides
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Tetragonia tetragonioides
Warrigal Greens
Tetragonia · Aizoaceae
A vigorous sprawling coastal plant whose leaves are used as a cooked green. It suits productive native gardens and informal groundcover where its spread can be managed.
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Classification
Genus
Tetragonia
Family
Aizoaceae
Common name
Warrigal Greens
Climate
temperate, subtropical, coastal
Tetragonia tetragonioides belongs to the Tetragonia genus within the Aizoaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, coastal zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
0.2 m H × 1–2 m W
Landscape use
edible groundcover
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Tetragonia tetragonioides taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 03Native Plants of the Inner West - page 5 — Inner West Council