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Atriplex matamorensis
Atriplex matamorensis A. Nelson
Matamoros Saltbush
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ATMA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Leaf Apex: Acute
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Dioecious
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1316 Collected 2009-11-17 in Brazoria County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Atriplex matamorensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Atriplex matamorensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Atriplex matamorensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2010-03-15Research By: DEW