Atriplex polycarpa
Cattle Saltbush, Cattle Spinach
Other regional names: Desert Saltbush
- Desert Saltbush
Also known as: Atriplex curvidens Brandegee +2 more
- Atriplex curvidens Brandegee
- Atriplex polycarpa Torr., 1874
- Obione polycarpa Torr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Atriplex polycarpa (commonly known as Cattle Saltbush or Cattle-Spinach) is a shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Atriplex, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Utah