Atriplex hastata, commonly known as Fat Hen, is an annual herb with triangular leaves and small green flowers. It is used as a leafy green in salads and cooking, and it also serves as fodder for livestock. Outputs Human food1 Functions Potassium accumulator2 Iron accumulator2 Footnotes Atriplex hastata | Plants for a Future ↩ Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 6-2 ↩ ↩2