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silverscale saltbush
Scientific Name: Atriplex argentea ssp. argentea var. argentea
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names:
Silverscale Saltbush (Atriplex argentea)
Atriplex argentea, commonly known as silverscale saltbush or silver orache, is a plant found in western North America. Other common names include silverscale saltweed, silver saltbush, and silvery atriplex.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that no member of the Atriplex genus is known to contain any toxins.
Considerations for Children
- The text mentions that no member of the Atriplex genus is known to contain any toxins.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Atriplex argentea Nutt.
- Family: Chenopodiaceae (now often included in Amaranthaceae)
- Synonyms: A. expansa S. Wats.
- Taxonomic Rank: Species, with subspecies including Atriplex argentea ssp. argentea var. argentea and Atriplex argentea ssp. expansa.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America.
- Often found in dry, sparsely vegetated habitats such as those in Chaffee County, Colorado.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Atriplex argentea is an annual herb growing to a height of approximately 0.5 meters (1 foot 8 inches).
- Flowering occurs from July to September, with seeds ripening from August to October.
Traditional Uses
- The Navajo, Ramah people used the leaves as a fumigant for pain relief.
Ecology
- Grows in wetland and swampy areas.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Discover Life
- Dave's Garden
- TERMIUM (Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank)