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small saltbush
Scientific Name: Atriplex eardleyae
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Chenopodium nutans (Climbing or Nodding Saltbush)
Chenopodium nutans, commonly known as climbing or nodding saltbush, is a plant native to Australia. Other species are in South America and Eurasia.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that fwing saltbush is a "preferred browse" for rabbits and other small mammals, indicating it is palatable to some animals.
- Some species of saltbush may produce "very sweet, yellow and red berries," which, due to their small size, could be tempting for pets or children to ingest.
Considerations for Children
- Some species of saltbush may produce "very sweet, yellow and red berries," which, due to their small size, could be tempting for children or pets to ingest.
- The text mentions saltbush leaves sometimes have "serrated on the edges".
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chenopodium nutans
- Common Names: Climbing Saltbush, Nodding Saltbush, All-scale, Alkali Saltbush, Common Saltbush, Cattle Spinach
- Family: CHENOPODIACEAE (implied from "Einadia hastata (CHENOPODIACEAE) Berry Saltbush")
- Synonyms and Related Species:
- Atriplex lehmanniana
- Atriplex eardleyae (Small Saltbush)
- Atriplex nummularia (Oldman Saltbush)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Australia, particularly the desert plains of western regions with dry, salty soils.
- Also found in South America and Eurasia (other species mentioned).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A hardy Australian native plant, described as a small spreading shrub.
- Leaves are semi-succulent.
- Stems and leaves are covered with small white scales called scurf.
- Leaves are simple, usually triangular-shaped, small, serrated on the edges, and alternately or rarely oppositely arranged on the stem.
- Flowers in the fall.
- F-wing saltbush has a seed with a "f paperlike."
- Five sepals are fused into a small cup, from which the five stamens arise.
- Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) has small yellow flowers and small red berries with small black seeds.
Quirky Facts
- The name "saltbush" comes from the plant's ability to retain salt in its leaves.
- F-wing saltbush gets its name from its seed shape.
Ecological Role
- Fwing saltbush is a preferred browse for many rabbits, sage grouse, and other upland birds, songbirds, and small mammals.
Additional Information
- Reference is made to "Plant NET Flora Online" and "FloraBase - the Western Australian Flora" as online resources.
- Mentioned in the context of stock feed and regional development projects.