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.
| Atriplex pusilla | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Atriplex |
| Species: | A. pusilla
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| Binomial name | |
| Atriplex pusilla | |
Description
editThis 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
edit- ^ "Atriplex pusilla". ucjeps.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "Atriplex pusilla in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
External links
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