Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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Saltbush is common in semi-arid and arid Australia, and some of it is quite tasty.

In this episode of Bush Botany, Warwick Schofield shows us the ruby saltbush, one of the species of saltbush that has adapted to live in the semi-arid desert-like environment around Lightning Ridge.

❗️IMPORTANT: DON'T EAT THINGS IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE. This video is not a guide, an instruction or a recommendation. Just because one plant with red berries is edible it does not mean they all are. Be careful and please do your own independent research and verification before putting things in your mouth.

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This video was made with the help and support of Warwick Schofield with support from Margaret Schofield and Kay Wotherspoon.

Ruby Saltbush at the ANBG: https://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/gnp13/enchylaena-tomentosa.html

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