Big Saltbush
Atriplex lentiformis
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Atriplex
- Species:
- Atriplex lentiformis
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, oct
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellow, yellow-green
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Macneill's sootywing (Hesperopsis gracielae), saltbush sootywing (Hesperopsis alpheus), Western Pygmy Blue (Brephidium exilis)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Marine Blue (Leptotes marina), Marine Blue (Leptotes marina), Mcneill's Saltbush Sootywing (Hesperopsis gracielae), Mcneill's Saltbush Sootywing (Hesperopsis gracielae), Reakirt's Blue (Echinargus isola), Reakirt's Blue (Echinargus isola), Saltbush Sootywing (Hesperopsis alpheus), Saltbush Sootywing (Hesperopsis alpheus), Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis), Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, saline soil
- pH:
- 6.5 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- tolerates saline conditions well
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Plant is dioecious. Seeds are collected in winter from November to February. Avoid collecting after rains to prevent molding. No pests or fertilizers are necessary as this is a native species.
Source: npn.rngr.net