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Gmelin's saltbush
Scientific Name: Atriplex gmelinii
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Gmelin's Saltbush (Atriplex gmelinii)
Gmelin's Saltbush, scientifically known as Atriplex gmelinii, is an annual forb/herb belonging to the genus Atriplex.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Atriplex gmelinii C.A. Mey.
- Family: Amaranthaceae (previously in Chenopodiaceae)
- Common Names: Gmelin's saltbush, Gmelin's orache, Russian orache, Russian atriplex, twoscale orache, twoscale saltbush
- Synonyms: Atriplex gmelinii var. gmelinii, formerly Atriplex patula var. obtusa, Atriplex intracontinentalis Sukhor, Atriplex gmelinii C.A. Mey. ex Bong.
Distribution and Habitat
Gmelin's saltbush can be found in Asia and North America, and is native to Alaska.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Gmelin's saltbush is an annual plant, reaching a height of up to 0.5 meters (1 ft 8 in).
- It flowers from July to September, with seeds ripening from August to October.
Ecological Role
- The name "saltbush" comes from the plant's ability to retain salt in its leaves.