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thickfoot saltbush
Scientific Name: Atriplex pachypoda
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Atriplex pachypoda - Thickfoot Saltbush
Atriplex pachypoda, commonly known as thickfoot saltbush, is an annual forb/herb belonging to the genus Atriplex.
Considerations for Pets
- As a type of saltbush, it is known to be eaten by camels as a food source in the desert.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Atriplex pachypoda Stutz & G.L. Chu
- Common Name: Thickfoot Saltbush
- Family: Amaranthaceae (formerly Chenopodiaceae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species, Variety
- Synonyms: Atriplex argentea Nutt. var. rydbergii (Standl.) S.L. Welsh
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb (non-woody plant that is not a grass)
- Duration: Annual
Irrigation
- The text suggests watering thickfoot saltbush every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water, allowing it to dry out between waterings.
Resources
- Species information can be found on Wikimedia: Atriplex pachypoda on Wikimedia
- Further information may be available on portail-jardin.com