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sack saltbush

Scientific Name: Atriplex saccaria

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Sack Saltbush (Atriplex saccaria)

Atriplex saccaria, commonly known as Sack Saltbush, is an annual herb belonging to the Atriplex genus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Atriplex saccaria S. Watson
  • Family: Chenopodiaceae (now included in Amaranthaceae)
  • Common Names: Sack Saltbush, Sea Orach, Saltbush, Sack Saltweed, Stalked Orache, Stalked Saltbush
  • Synonyms:
    • Atriplex argentea (Silvery Orach, Silverscale Saltbush) - Note: this is a separate species, but often mentioned alongside Atriplex saccaria.
    • Atriplex saccaria var. saccaria S. Watson

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Texas and the Southwestern United States (e.g., New Mexico).
  • Observed in locations such as San Rafael Swell.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Forb/herb: A non-woody plant that is not a grass.

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life: https://eol.org/
  • Discover Life: https://www.discoverlife.org/
  • USDA PLANTS Database: Symbol ATSA.
  • NIISS.org: http://www.niiss.org/ (See specifically: cwis438/Browse/Organism/Organ)