Atriplex gardneri
Gardner's Orache, Gardner's Saltbush
Other regional names: Moundscale
- Moundscale
Also known as: Atriplex gordonii Hook. +3 more
- Atriplex gordonii Hook.
- Atriplex nuttallii subsp. gardneri (Moq.) H.M.Hall & Clem.
- Atriplex nuttallii var. gardneri (Moq.) R.J.Davis
- Obione gardneri Moq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Atriplex gardneri (commonly known as Gardner's orache or Gardner's saltbush) is a shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Atriplex genus, encompassing over 250 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Manitoba, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms