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Atriplex minuscula
Atriplex minuscula Standl.
Lesser Orach, Lesser Orache, Lesser Saltscale
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
Synonym(s): Atriplex parishii var. minuscula
USDA Symbol: ATMI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Sandy saline substrates.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Atriplex minuscula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Atriplex minuscula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Atriplex minuscula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR