Harvest seeds - white Raghul (Atriplex Leucoclada Boiss)

Common name: Qataf - White Rghil Scientific name: Atriplex Leucoclada Boiss Other names: White Rghil - Syrian Rghil - Shiny Rghil - Turkmen Rghil A small shrub from the Rghil genus belonging to the Chenopodiaceae family of the Caryophyllales order, with a grayish stem, densely branched, evergreen, exceeding one meter in height. Its leaves are semi-oval, up to 3 cm long, and it is considered a rare plant with medicinal uses and environmental benefits. • Qataf flower - White Rghil: Its flowers are dense, clustered in spikelets, blooming during the spring season. • Qataf fruit and seeds - White Rghil: Its fruits are small capsules about 0.5 cm in size, containing brown seeds inside. • Qataf germination season - White Rghil: It is cultivated during the spring, but can also be grown throughout the year in agricultural reserves. • Suitable climate and soil for Qataf - White Rghil: Qataf is a plant that tolerates salinity and harsh climates, adapting to high temperatures and strong winds. It is cultivated in loamy and clay soils. • How to cultivate Qataf - White Rghil: It reproduces through seeds. A scientific study titled "A Study of the Possibility to Raise Seeds Germination of Atriplex Leucoclada Boiss" was conducted, experimenting on 2000 propagation units divided into five equal groups: control (no treatment), soaking for half an hour in boiling water, soaking for a full hour in boiling water, soaking in concentrated sulfuric acid for 8 minutes, and mechanical treatment by pounding with a mortar to extract seeds. Results showed that all studied treatments increased the germination rate of the white Rghil units, but to varying degrees. The mechanical pounding method was the most effective in accelerating germination and increasing its rate, raising the germination percentage from 7% in the control to 69%. • Its benefits and uses: It has many health benefits, helps remove salinity from the soil, and contributes to its stabilization. It can be used as a fence or plant barriers but requires care and pruning to maintain a proper aesthetic shape. • Original habitat of Qataf - White Rghil: Its native habitat includes coastal areas of the Mediterranean basin and temperate Europe. It is also found in some regions of Saudi Arabia.