Atriplex patula
Common Orache, Spear Orach
Also known as: Atriplex campestris Mérat, 1831 +9 more
- Atriplex campestris Mérat, 1831
- Atriplex ceretana Sennen
- Atriplex hastata subsp. patula (Linnaeus) S.Pons
- Atriplex littoralis Wright
- Atriplex patula subsp. typica H.M.Hall & Clem.
- Atriplex patula var. angustifolia Bolus & Wolley-Dod
- Atriplex patula var. bracteata
- Atriplex patula var. erecta Huds.
- Atriplex patula var. muricata Ledeb.
- Atriplex patula var. patula
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America, Atriplex patula (commonly known as Common Orache or Spear Orach) is an annual belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Northwestern U.S.A., Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Asia, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Connecticut, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District of Columbia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, Finland, Florida, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Morocco, Netherlands, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Poland, Portugal, Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Sardegna, Saskatchewan, Sicilia, Sinai, South Carolina, South Dakota, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia, Yukon
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Ascension, Azores, Chile Central, Chile South, Colorado, Denmark, Illinois, Kentucky, Khabarovsk, Labrador, Magadan, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norway, Primorye, St.Helena, Sweden, Tasmania, Uruguay, Yakutskiya
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms