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bractscale

Scientific Name: Atriplex serenana

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

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Atriplex serenana: Bractscale and Stinking Orach

Atriplex serenana, commonly known as bractscale or stinking orach, is an intriguing plant found in specific environments. This article delves into its characteristics, distribution, and other interesting facts.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant has numerous grayish-green scales.
  • It is also known as stinking orach.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant has numerous grayish-green scales.
  • It is also known as stinking orach.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Atriplex serenana A. Nelson ex Abrams
  • Common Names: Bractscale, Stinking Orach, Bracteate Orach, Davidson's bractscale
  • Family: Chenopodiaceae (now considered part of Amaranthaceae)
  • Synonym: A. bracteosa S. Wats.
  • It is an annual member of the Atriplex genus.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to California and Baja California.
  • Found in saline soils in the southeastern U.S.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Atriplex serenana is an annual erect succulent herb.
  • It is taprooted and many-stemmed at the base, branching throughout.
  • It is described as a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.