PLANTS Profile for Atriplex (saltbush)

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PLANTS Profile

Atriplex L.
saltbush

Symbol:

ATRIP

Group:

Dicot

Family:

Chenopodiaceae

Duration:

Growth Habit:

Native Status:

None

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Atriplex L.

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Distribution:
Atriplex L.

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USA (AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR, VI), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)

Related Taxa:
Atriplex L.

View 34 genera in Chenopodiaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.

Distribution of Atriplex acanthocarpa (Torr.) S. Watson. .

Atriplex acanthocarpa
tubercled saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex alaskensis S. Watson. .

Atriplex alaskensis
Alaska orache

Distribution of Atriplex ×aptera A. Nelson (pro sp.) [canescens × nutallii]. .

Atriplex ×aptera
moundscale

Distribution of Atriplex argentea Nutt.. . Image Available.

Atriplex argentea
silverscale saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex asterocarpa Stutz, G.L. Chu & S.C. Sand.. .

Atriplex asterocarpa
Chinle saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex atacamensis Phil.. .

Atriplex atacamensis
cachiyuyo

Atriplex barclayana

Distribution of Atriplex bonnevillensis C.A. Hanson. .

Atriplex bonnevillensis
Bonneville saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex bunburyana F. Muell.. .

Atriplex bunburyana
silver saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex californica Moq.. . Image Available.

Atriplex californica
California saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex calotheca (Rafn) Fr.. .

Atriplex calotheca
halberdleaf orach

Distribution of Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt.. . Image Available.

Atriplex canescens
fourwing saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex cinerea Poir.. .

Atriplex cinerea
gray saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex confertifolia (Torr. & Frém.) S. Watson. . Image Available.

Atriplex confertifolia
shadscale saltbush

Atriplex coquimbana

Atriplex cordifolia

Distribution of Atriplex cordulata Jeps.. .

Atriplex cordulata
heartscale

Distribution of Atriplex coronata S. Watson. .

Atriplex coronata
crownscale

Distribution of Atriplex corrugata S. Watson. .

Atriplex corrugata
mat saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex coulteri (Moq.) D. Dietr.. .

Atriplex coulteri
Coulter's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex cristata Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.. . Image Available.

Atriplex cristata
crested saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex cuneata A. Nelson. .

Atriplex cuneata
valley saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex depressa Jeps.. .

Atriplex depressa
brittlescale

Distribution of Atriplex drymarioides Standl.. .

Atriplex drymarioides
seashore saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex eardleyae Aellen. .

Atriplex eardleyae
small saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex elegans (Moq.) D. Dietr.. .

Atriplex elegans
wheelscale saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex erecticaulis Stutz, G.L. Chu & S.C. Sand.. .

Atriplex erecticaulis
erectstem saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex falcata (M.E. Jones) Standl.. .

Atriplex falcata
sickle saltbush

Atriplex farinosa

Distribution of Atriplex fruticulosa Jeps.. .

Atriplex fruticulosa
ball saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex gardneri (Moq.) D. Dietr.. .

Atriplex gardneri
Gardner's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex garrettii Rydb.. .

Atriplex garrettii
Garrett's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex glabriuscula Edmondston. .

Atriplex glabriuscula
Scotland orache

Atriplex glauca
waxy saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex gmelinii C.A. Mey.. .

Atriplex gmelinii
Gmelin's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex graciliflora M.E. Jones. .

Atriplex graciliflora
slenderflower saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex griffithsii Standl.. .

Atriplex griffithsii
Griffiths' saltbush

Atriplex halimus
saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex hillmanii (M.E. Jones) Standl.. .

Atriplex hillmanii
Hillman's silverscale

Distribution of Atriplex holocarpa F. Muell.. .

Atriplex holocarpa
pop saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex hortensis L.. . Image Available.

Atriplex hortensis
garden orache

Distribution of Atriplex hymenelytra (Torr.) S. Watson. .

Atriplex hymenelytra
desertholly

Atriplex inflata

Distribution of Atriplex joaquiniana A. Nelson. .

Atriplex joaquiniana
San Joaquin saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex klebergorum M.C. Johnst.. .

Atriplex klebergorum
Kleberg's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex laciniata L.. .

Atriplex laciniata
frosted orache

Distribution of Atriplex lampa Gillies ex Moq.. .

Atriplex lampa
South American saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex lentiformis (Torr.) S. Watson. . Image Available.

Atriplex lentiformis
big saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex leptocarpa F. Muell.. .

Atriplex leptocarpa
slender-fruit saltbush

Atriplex leucoclada

Distribution of Atriplex leucophylla (Moq.) D. Dietr.. . Image Available.

Atriplex leucophylla
beach saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex lindleyi Moq.. .

Atriplex lindleyi
Lindley's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex littoralis L.. .

Atriplex littoralis
grassleaf orache

Distribution of Atriplex longitrichoma Stutz, G.L. Chu & S.C. Sand.. .

Atriplex longitrichoma
long-hair silverscale

Atriplex malvana

Distribution of Atriplex matamorensis A. Nelson. .

Atriplex matamorensis
Matamoros saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex maximowicziana Makino. .

Atriplex maximowicziana
Maximowicz's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex micrantha Ledeb.. .

Atriplex micrantha
twoscale saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex minuscula Standl.. .

Atriplex minuscula
lesser saltscale

Distribution of Atriplex minuticarpa Stutz & G.L. Chu. .

Atriplex minuticarpa
Tununk saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex muelleri Benth.. .

Atriplex muelleri
Mueller's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex navajoensis C.A. Hanson. .

Atriplex navajoensis
Navajo saltbush

Atriplex ×neomexicana

Distribution of Atriplex nudicaulis Boguslaw. .

Atriplex nudicaulis
Baltic saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex nummularia Lindl.. . Image Available.

Atriplex nummularia
bluegreen saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex nuttallii S. Watson. . Image Available.

Atriplex nuttallii
Nuttall's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex oblongifolia Waldst. & Kit.. .

Atriplex oblongifolia
oblongleaf orache

Distribution of Atriplex obovata Moq.. . Image Available.

Atriplex obovata
mound saltbush

Atriplex ×odontoptera

Distribution of Atriplex pachypoda Stutz & G.L. Chu. .

Atriplex pachypoda
thickfoot saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex pacifica A. Nelson. . Image Available.

Atriplex pacifica
Davidson's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex paludosa R. Br.. .

Atriplex paludosa
marsh saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex parishii S. Watson. .

Atriplex parishii
Parish's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex parryi S. Watson. .

Atriplex parryi
Parry's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex patula L.. . Image Available.

Atriplex patula
spear saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex persistens Stutz & G.L. Chu. .

Atriplex persistens
Sacramento saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex phyllostegia (Torr. ex S. Watson) S. Watson. .

Atriplex phyllostegia
leafcover saltweed

Distribution of Atriplex polycarpa (Torr.) S. Watson. . Image Available.

Atriplex polycarpa
cattle saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex powellii S. Watson. .

Atriplex powellii
Powell's saltweed

Distribution of Atriplex prostrata Bouchér ex DC.. . Image Available.

Atriplex prostrata
triangle orache

Atriplex pseudocampanulata

Distribution of Atriplex pusilla (Torr. ex S. Watson) S. Watson. .

Atriplex pusilla
smooth saltbush

Atriplex repanda

Distribution of Atriplex rhagodioides F. Muell.. .

Atriplex rhagodioides
silver saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex robusta Stutz, M.R. Stutz & S.C. Sand.. .

Atriplex robusta
robust saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex rosea L.. . Image Available.

Atriplex rosea
tumbling saltweed

Distribution of Atriplex saccaria S. Watson. .

Atriplex saccaria
sack saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex semibaccata R. Br.. . Image Available.

Atriplex semibaccata
Australian saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex serenana A. Nelson. .

Atriplex serenana
bractscale

Atriplex sibirica
Siberian saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex spinifera J.F. Macbr.. .

Atriplex spinifera
spinescale saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex spongiosa F. Muell.. .

Atriplex spongiosa
pop saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex suberecta I. Verd.. .

Atriplex suberecta
peregrine saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex subspicata (Nutt.) Rydb.. .

Atriplex subspicata
saline saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex subtilis Stutz & G.L. Chu. .

Atriplex subtilis
deltoid-bract saltbush

Atriplex tatarica
Tatarian orache

Distribution of Atriplex tenuissima A. Nelson. .

Atriplex tenuissima
slender saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex texana S. Watson. .

Atriplex texana
Texas saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex torreyi (S. Watson) S. Watson. .

Atriplex torreyi
Torrey's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex tridentata Kuntze. .

Atriplex tridentata
basin saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex truncata (Torr. ex S. Watson) A. Gray. .

Atriplex truncata
wedgescale saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex tularensis Coville. .

Atriplex tularensis
Tulare saltbush

Atriplex undulata

Distribution of Atriplex vallicola Hoover. .

Atriplex vallicola
Lost Hills saltbush

Atriplex verrucifera

Distribution of Atriplex vesicaria Heward ex Benth.. .

Atriplex vesicaria
aboriginal saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex wardii Standl.. .

Atriplex wardii
Ward's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex watsonii A. Nelson. .

Atriplex watsonii
Watson's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex welshii C.A. Hanson. .

Atriplex welshii
Welsh's saltbush

Distribution of Atriplex wolfii S. Watson. .

Atriplex wolfii
Wolf's saltweed

Distribution of Atriplex wrightii S. Watson. .

Atriplex wrightii
Wright's saltbush

Native

Introduced

Classification:
Atriplex L.

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Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision	Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division	Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class	Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass	Caryophyllidae
Order	Caryophyllales
Family	Chenopodiaceae – Goosefoot family
Genus	Atriplex L. – saltbush

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Atriplex L.

	Large Mammals		Small Mammals		Water Birds		Terrestrial Birds
Source	Large Mammals Food	Large Mammals Cover	Small Mammals Food	Small Mammals Cover	Water Birds Food	Water Birds Cover	Terrestrial Birds Food	Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin	Moderate		Low	Moderate	Minor		Low	Low

Wildlife Habitat Values

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

More Accounts and Images:
Atriplex L.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 20505.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

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