Cheesebush
Hymenoclea salsola

Ambrosia salsola

Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm,
Cool
Cover:
Moderate
Seedling rate:
NA

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt

Location

Min elevation:
600
Max elevation:
6000
Counties:
Churchill,
Clark,
Esmeralda,
Humboldt,
Lander,
Lincoln,
Lyon,
Mineral,
Nye,
Pershing,
Washoe

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:
Moderate
Germination overall:
High
Germination rate:
Fast
Germination requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
High
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
NA

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Best suited for these management goals:
Drought resilience
Pollinator habitat
Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:
Genetics
Commercial availability:
Not commonly available
Citations:

Wiggins 1964, Tram 1978, Benson and Darrow 1981, Kearney and Peebles 1969, Tesky 1993, S.Buckley, 2010, Strother 2006, Felger & Rutman 2016

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