This species is associated with the chenopod mallee subgroup. They favour the scrublands with dense chenopod bushes. The species is associated with the western mallee subgroup and the chenopod mallee subgroup. Communities it favours are most often acacia and chenopod shrublands. The natural vegetation is diverse and includes Samphire (Tecticornia) and Low Chenopod Shrubland. The vegetation of the Houtman Abrolhos islands is dominated by chenopod shrubs. Her research interests include grain amaranth, chenopod, maygrass, tobacco, and hickory nuts. However, some perennial chenopods, such as round-leaf chenopod "Kochia" are avoided even when abundant. It may also inhabit chenopod shrublands, eucalyptus woodlands, and mallee shrublands.