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Davidson's bractscale

Scientific Name: Atriplex serenana var. davidsonii

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Davidson's Bractscale (Atriplex serenana var. davidsonii)

Davidson's Bractscale, scientifically known as Atriplex serenana A. Nels. var. davidsonii (Standl.) Munz, is a variety of saltbush. It is also referred to as Davidson's saltscale.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Atriplex serenana A. Nels. var. davidsonii (Standl.) Munz
  • Family: Chenopodiaceae (now considered part of Amaranthaceae)
  • Rank: Variety
  • Synonyms: A. bracteosa S. Wats.
  • Other names: Davidson's saltscale, Bractscale, Davidson's saltbush

Common Names

  • Davidson's Bractscale
  • Bractscale
  • Davidson's saltbush
  • Davidson's saltscale
  • Stinking Orach

Distribution and Habitat

  • Davidson's Bractscale (Atriplex serenana var. davidsonii) is considered rarer than other varieties of Atriplex serenana.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb, annual plant.
  • A. serenana A. Nelson native is annual 3–10 dm, mat-like.
  • Stems decumbent to ascending, sparsely scaly tips flexible.

Ecological Role

  • Atriplex serenana is a species of saltbush.

Quirky Facts

  • Atriplex serenana is also known as "stinking orach."