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Atriplex asterocarpa
Atriplex asterocarpa Stutz, G.L. Chu & S.C. Sand.
Chinle Saltbush, Starbract Orach, Starbract Orache
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
Synonym(s): Atriplex saccaria var. asterocarpa
USDA Symbol: ATAS2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , UTNative Habitat: Fine-textured, saline (frequently semibarren) substrates of the Chinle and Entrada formations.
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 asterocarpa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Atriplex asterocarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Atriplex asterocarpa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR