Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Bunge
Source:
cmp
Year:
1880
Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7 , 27(8): 6 (1880)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000556030
Common Names
- Atriplex fera
- Fera Atriplex
- Fera's Atriplex
Synonyms
- Atriplex fera commixta H.C.Fu & Z.Y.Chu [unknown]
- Atriplex lenticularis C.A.Mey. ex Turcz. [unknown]
- Obione fera (Bunge) Moq. [unknown]
- Spinacia divaricata Turcz. ex Moq. [unknown]
- Spinacia fera L. [unknown]
Description
Atriplex fera (also called wild saltbush, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It is a salt-tolerant plant, often found in dry, salty, and alkaline soils. It grows in a variety of habitats, including deserts, salt flats, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Atriplex fera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It can also be used as a windbreak, soil stabilizer, and for erosion control. The plant has edible leaves and can be used as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Atriplex fera has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Atriplex fera is a perennial shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Atriplex fera
Atriplex fera can be found in Central and South America.
Atriplex fera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Atriplex fera?
Atriplex fera
What is the common name of Atriplex fera?
Fera Saltbush
What is the habitat of Atriplex fera?
Atriplex fera is found in dry, sandy, or gravelly soils in the western United States.
Species in the Atriplex genus
Atriplex erigavoensis,
Atriplex intracontinentalis,
Atriplex eremitis,
Atriplex abata,
Atriplex acanthocarpa,
Atriplex acutibractea,
Atriplex acutiloba,
Atriplex alaschanica,
Atriplex altaica,
Atriplex amboensis,
Atriplex ameghinoi,
Atriplex amnicola,
Atriplex angulata,
Atriplex aptera,
Atriplex argentea,
Atriplex argentina,
Atriplex asphaltitis,
Atriplex asplundii,
Atriplex atacamensis,
Atriplex aucheri,
Atriplex australasica,
Atriplex barclayana,
Atriplex billardieri,
Atriplex boecheri,
Atriplex bonnevillensis,
Atriplex braunii,
Atriplex buchananii,
Atriplex bunburyana,
Atriplex californica,
Atriplex cana,
Atriplex canescens,
Atriplex centralasiatica,
Atriplex chamaeclada,
Atriplex chapinii,
Atriplex chenopodioides,
Atriplex chilensis,
Atriplex chizae,
Atriplex cinerea,
Atriplex clivicola,
Atriplex codonocarpa,
Atriplex colerei,
Atriplex confertifolia,
Atriplex coquimbana,
Atriplex cordifolia,
Atriplex cordobensis,
Atriplex cordulata,
Atriplex coriacea,
Atriplex cornigera,
Atriplex coronata,
Atriplex corrugata,
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,