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deltoid-bract saltbush
Scientific Name: Atriplex subtilis
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Atriplex subtilis (Deltoid-bract Saltbush)
Atriplex subtilis, commonly known as deltoid-bract saltbush, is a forb/herb belonging to the plant family Chenopodiaceae.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that Atriplex subtilis belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family and is an annual herb; it may be present in regions where pets roam.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Atriplex subtilis Stutz & G.L. Chu
- Common Name: Deltoid-bract Saltbush
- Family: Chenopodiaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species, Variety (in the form Atriplex parishii var. subtilis)
- Synonyms: Atriplex parishii var. subtilis (Stutz & G.L. Chu) S.L. Welsh is an accepted full name; Atriplex subtilis Stutz & G.L. Chu is sometimes considered a synonym of this.
- Alternative Scientific Names: Atriplex parishii var. subtilis (Stutz & G.L. Chu) S.L. Welsh
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Atriplex subtilis is a forb/herb, defined as a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is an annual plant.
Quirky Facts
- The common name "deltoid-bract saltbush" alludes to the shape of its bracts, which are often deltoid (triangular) in outline.