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silver saltbush
Scientific Name: Atriplex bunburyana
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Atriplex bunburyana - Silver Saltbush
Atriplex bunburyana, commonly known as Silver Saltbush, is a plant species native to Western Australia. Other common names include River Saltbush.
Considerations for Pets
- Grows as a shrub with slender, rigid branches.
- Small oval leaves measuring five to 20 millimeters.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Atriplex bunburyana F. Muell.
- Family: Chenopodiaceae (also mentioned as Chenopiaceae)
- Group: Dicot
- Synonyms: While the text doesn't explicitly list synonyms for Atriplex bunburyana, it mentions Atriplex rhagodioides as also being known as Silver Saltbush. Other species mentioned in relation to common names include Atriplex cinerea subsp. rhagodioides and Atriplex argentea var. argentea.
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to Western Australia.
- Also found in South Australia (Coorong National Park) and New South Wales.
- Often found on saline soils.
- Reported in Southern Alberta (although rarely detected)
Morphological Characteristics
- Grows as an erect shrub up to one meter high.
- Slender branches that are often straight and rigid.
- Oval-shaped leaves, five to 20 millimeters in size, with a silver-grey color.
- Width at maturity is 1-2m.
- Slow to medium growth rate.
Ecological Role
- Can produce a high amount of edible foliage relative to other native shrubs.
Further Information
- FloraBase - the Western Australian Flora
- Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne holdings