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Bonneville saltbush
Scientific Name: Atriplex bonnevillensis
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bonneville Saltbush (Atriplex bonnevillensis)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Atriplex bonnevillensis C.A. Hanson
- Common Name: Bonneville Saltbush
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species, Variety
- Family: Chenopodiaceae
- Synonyms:
- Atriplex gardneri var. bonnevillensis (C. A. Hanson) Welsh
- Atriplex bonnevillensis C.A. Hanson
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Nevada and Utah.
- Also found in Colorado and New Mexico (Atriplex gardneri var. cuneata - Castle Valley saltbush).
- Associated with saltbush-greasewood plant communities.
- Often found in valley bottoms.
- Rush Valley, located in the Lake Bonneville Basin.
Morphological Characteristics
- Subshrubs or shrubs, mainly 2-8 dm in height.
- Dioecious or sparingly monoecious.
Ecological Role
- Component of several types of saltbush-greasewood plant communities.
- Found in Bonneville Saltbush-Greasewood Steppe and other similar habitats.
Other Organisms
- Associated with greasewood in certain plant communities.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Atriplex bonnevillensis.
- Garden Guides: Provides plant and identification information, including uses.
- Flora of North America: Contains information on Atriplex gardneri and Atriplex bonnevillensis.
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): Provides taxonomic status information.