Brittlescale

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Atriplex depressa is a species of saltbush known by the common names brittlescale and depressed orache. It is sometimes treated as a variety of Atriplex parishii. It is endemic to the Central Valley of California, where it grows in areas with saline and alkaline soils.

Plant overview

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

12 in Tall

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies