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Atriplex pusilla
Atriplex pusilla (Torr. ex S. Watson) S. Watson
Dwarf Orach, Small Scale, Smaller Saltweed, Smooth Saltbush
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ATPU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , ORNative Habitat: Saline substrates in valley bottoms, playas, and along drainages.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
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 pusilla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Atriplex pusilla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Atriplex pusilla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR