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Atriplex wolfii
Atriplex wolfii S. Watson
Wolf's Saltbush, Wolf's Saltweed, Wolf’s Orach, Wolf’s Orache
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ATWO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: CO , UT , WYNative Habitat: Saline areas in fine-textured substrates.
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 wolfii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Atriplex wolfii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Atriplex wolfii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR