Atriplex argentea
Saltbush, Silver Orach
Other regional names: Silver Orache +5 more
- Silver Orache
- Silver Saltbush
- Silverscale
- Silverscale Saltbush
- Silvery Atriplex
- Silvery Saltbush
Also known as: Atriplex argentea subsp. typica H.M.Hall & Clem. +3 more
- Atriplex argentea subsp. typica H.M.Hall & Clem.
- Atriplex volutans A.Nelson
- Obione argentea (Nutt.) Moq.
- Obione argentea Torr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Atriplex argentea (commonly known as Saltbush or Silver Orach) is an annual belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Atriplex is notably large, comprising more than 250 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
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)
Illinois
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms