Atriplex truncata
Wedge Orache, Wedge Leaved Orache
Other regional names: Wedge Leaved Saltbush +3 more
- Wedge Leaved Saltbush
- Wedge Orach
- Wedgescale
- Wedgescale Saltbush
Also known as: Atriplex subdecumbens M.E.Jones +2 more
- Atriplex subdecumbens M.E.Jones
- Atriplex truncata var. stricta A.Gray
- Obione truncata Torr. ex S.Watson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Atriplex truncata (commonly known as Wedge Orache or Wedge-Leaved Orache) is an annual within the Amaranthaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Saskatchewan, 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)
Missouri