Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Watson
Source:
cmp
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 9: 112 (1874)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000556560
Common Names
- Saccharine Orache
- Saccharine Saltbush
- Saccaria Saltbush
Synonyms
- Atriplex truncata saccaria (S.Watson) M.E.Jones [unknown]
- Atriplex saccaria saccaria [unknown]
- Obione saccaria (S.Watson) Ulbr. [unknown]
Description
Atriplex saccaria (also called Sac-shaped Orache, among many other common names) is a small, annual herb that grows up to 0.5 m tall. It is native to Europe and Asia, and is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and other open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Atriplex saccaria is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Atriplex saccaria var. asterocarpa (Stutz, G.L.Chu & S.C.Sand.) S.L.Welsh
Atriplex saccaria var. cornuta (M.E.Jones) S.L.Welsh
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Atriplex saccaria has small, green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, black and triangular in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Atriplex saccaria can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Atriplex saccaria
Atriplex saccaria can be found in dry, sandy or gravelly soils in temperate regions of the world.
Atriplex saccaria FAQ
What is the scientific name of Atriplex saccaria?
Atriplex saccaria
What is the growth habit of Atriplex saccaria?
Atriplex saccaria is an annual herb with a prostrate to erect growth habit.
What is the native range of Atriplex saccaria?
Atriplex saccaria is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
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,