Atriplex powellii var. powellii
Atriplex powellii var. powellii
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, SK | United States | AZ, CO, ID, MT, ND, NE, NM, OR, SD, UT, WY
GBIF: Sarah Vinge-Mazer
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Atriplex
- Species:
- Atriplex powellii var. powellii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, seed-eating 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 without treatment. May benefit from brief soaking to remove saponins from seed coat.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch