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Atriplex phyllostegia
Atriplex phyllostegia (Torr. ex S. Watson) S. Watson
Arrow Saltbush, Arrow Saltweed, Leafcover Saltweed, Truckee Orach, Truckee Saltbush
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
Synonym(s): Atriplex phyllostegia var. draconis
USDA Symbol: ATPH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , OR , UTNative Habitat: Silty or clay valley bottoms, less commonly sandy alluvium.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Atriplex phyllostegia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Atriplex phyllostegia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Atriplex phyllostegia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR