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Atriplex pusilla

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Atriplex pusilla
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Atriplex
Species:
A. pusilla
Binomial name
Atriplex pusilla
(Torr. ex S.Wats.) S.Wats.

Atriplex pusilla is a species of saltbush known by the common names smooth saltbush and dwarf orach.[1] It is native to the Northwestern United States from California to Idaho, where it grows in saline and alkaline soils, such as those near hot springs and ephemeral ponds.

Description

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This is a small annual herb producing a stiff, branching, reddish-green stem which approaches 30 centimeters in maximum height.[2] The thick, fleshy leaves are rounded in shape and less than 2 centimeters long. The tiny flowers are borne in pairs or singly.

References

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  1. ^ "Atriplex pusilla". ucjeps.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  2. ^ "Atriplex pusilla in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
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