Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Atriplex fruticulosa is a species of saltbush known by the common names ball saltbush and little oak orach. It is endemic to California, where it grows in several types of habitat, usually in areas of saline or alkaline soils.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall

Plant communities

Valley Grassland, Wetland-Riparian

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 11 likely

Confirmed Likely

Garden Webworm Moth

Achyra rantalis

Alfalfa Looper Moth

Autographa californica

Western Pygmy Blue

Brephidium exilis

Morning-glory Plume Moth

Emmelina monodactyla