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Atriplex prostrata

Atriplex prostrata Bouchér ex DC.

Triangle Orache

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)

Synonym(s): Atriplex hastata, Atriplex latifolia, Atriplex patula ssp. hastata, Atriplex patula var. hastata, Atriplex patula var. triangularis, Atriplex prostrata var. triangularis, Atriplex triangularis

USDA Symbol: ATPR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

The Amaranthaceae are a family of annual or perennial herbs with small, crowded flowers. There are usually 5 sepals and no petals. Filaments of the stamens are often united into a short tube.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate , Opposite
Leaf Shape: Hastate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Base: Cordate , Truncate
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NS , ON , PE , QC , SK

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACW FACW FACW FAC FAC FAC
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 prostrata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Atriplex prostrata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Atriplex prostrata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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