L48 (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Wedgescale Saltbush
Atriplex truncata
(Torr.) A.Gray
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Goosefoot family
Genus
Atriplex
Species
Atriplex truncata
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 11 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Atriplex truncata var. strictaObione truncata
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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