Atriplex powellii
Powell's Orache, Powell's Saltbush
Other regional names: Powell's Saltweed
- Powell's Saltweed
Also known as: Atriplex nelsonii M.E.Jones +2 more
- Atriplex nelsonii M.E.Jones
- Atriplex philonitra A.Nelson
- Obione powelli (S.Watson) Ulbr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Atriplex powellii (commonly known as Powell's orache or Powell's saltbush) 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)
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, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
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