Atriplex elegans var. elegans
Wheelscale Saltbush
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Atriplex elegans var. elegans (commonly known as Wheelscale Saltbush) is an annual within the Amaranthaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Atriplex elegans, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Maine, Maryland
Base Species & Variations