Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaranthaceae

Genus:

Atriplex

Species:

Atriplex canescens var. macilenta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

180 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, mule deer, pronghorn

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from root crown following fire. Tolerates moderate fire regimes typical of desert shrublands.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Best results with fall planting to allow natural cold exposure.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI