Atriplex lentiformis
Big Saltbush
Also known as: Atriplex breweri S.Watson +10 more
- Atriplex breweri S.Watson
- Atriplex lentiformis subsp. breweri (S.Watson) H.M.Hall & Clem.
- Atriplex lentiformis subsp. lentiformis
- Atriplex lentiformis subsp. typica H.M.Hall & Clem.
- Atriplex lentiformis var. breweri (S.Watson) Mc Minn
- Atriplex lentiformis var. breweri (S.Watson) McMinn
- Atriplex orbicularis S.Watson
- Obione breweri (S.Watson) S.C.Sand. & G.L.Chu
- Obione lentiformis Torr.
- Obione lentiformis var. rhombifolia Torr.
- Obione orbicularis (S.Watson) S.C.Sand. & G.L.Chu
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Atriplex lentiformis (commonly known as Big saltbush) is a shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Atriplex, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
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 Northwest, Nevada, 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)
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Hawaii