Atriplex hymenelytra
(Torr.) S. Watson
Hollyleaf saltbush
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Description
A silvery-whitish-gray shrub in the Amaranthaceae family native to the deserts of the southwestern United States, including the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts. It is highly drought-tolerant and distinguished by holly-shaped toothed leaves and small reddish fruits. It grows in alkaline locations including desert dry washes and creosote bush scrub.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
Obione hymenelytra Torr.
References (1)
- Desert Survivors Online Plant Database
