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wedgescale saltbush
Scientific Name: Atriplex truncata
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Wedgescale Saltbush (Atriplex truncata)
Atriplex truncata, commonly known as Wedgescale Saltbush, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Atriplex. This plant is also known by several other common names.
Common Names:
- Wedgescale Saltbush
- Wedgeleaf Saltbush
- Wedgescale
- Wedge Orach
- Wedgeleaf Orache
- Wedgescale Orache
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Atriplex truncata (Torr. ex S. Watson) A. Gray
- Family: Chenopodiaceae
- Synonym: Obione truncata
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted (ITIS TSN 20575)
Distribution and Habitat:
Atriplex truncata is native to western North America.
Morphological Characteristics:
- It is described as a forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- The flowers have five distinct stamens.
- There is a wide range of physical variation within the species.
- Blooms from June to August.
- Annual plant.
Ecological Role:
Saltbush is a common name used for a number of distinct species, suggesting a broad ecological role in various environments.
Traditional Uses:
The Gosiute people have historically used Wedgescale Saltbush for food (unspecified).
Further Information:
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Atriplex truncata.
- TERMIUM, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank, may contain additional information.