Atriplex acanthocarpa subsp. acanthocarpa
Atriplex acanthocarpa subsp. acanthocarpa
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest | United States | AZ, NM, TX
GBIF: James Bailey
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Atriplex
- Species:
- Atriplex acanthocarpa subsp. acanthocarpa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, granivorous birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with moisture but may have polymorphic germination patterns typical of halophytic chenopods.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch