Niterwort

Description

Nitrophila-is a small genus of flowering plants in the-amaranth family-sometimes known by the common name-niterworts. The genus name is Greek for "soda-loving", as the plant grows in alkaline or salty soils, such as those rich in-borax. These are-rhizomatous-perennials with fleshy foliage that helps them conserve water in environments high in mineral salts. The compact, papery flowers grow in the axils of the plant where the leaves join the branches. The fruit is a-utricle-which contains shiny black seeds.-Nitrophila-species are found in temperate regions of the Americas.