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brittlescale
Scientific Name: Atriplex depressa
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Brittlescale (Atriplex depressa)
Atriplex depressa, commonly known as brittlescale, is a species of saltbush. It's also sometimes referred to as depressed orache.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Atriplex depressa
- Family: Chenopodiaceae
- Synonyms: The plant is sometimes treated as a variety of Atriplex parishii. It has also been incorrectly assigned to Atriplex parishii in Southern California.
- Symbol: ATDE3
Distribution and Habitat
The range of brittlescale extends from Kern County in the south to Butte and Glenn counties in the north, and from Alameda County in the west to Madera County. It is considered native to central and southern regions.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Atriplex depressa is described as an annual herb, specifically a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- It is a dicot.
Quirky Facts
- The text mentions a "Savory brittleness scale" used to describe humidity distribution in an environment, which is unrelated to the plant itself but a fun play on the name 'brittlescale'.
Further Information
More information and images of Atriplex depressa can be found on CalPhotos. Additional information may also be available at the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL), although no articles were found directly available.