Four-wing Saltbush

Atriplex canescens

Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Cover:
Moderate
Seedling rate:
4-15

Soil

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

Location

Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
8200
Counties:
Churchill,
Clark,
Douglas,
Elko,
Esmeralda,
Humboldt,
Lander,
Lincoln,
Lyon,
Mineral,
Nye,
Pershing,
Storey,
Washoe,
White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:
Moderate,
Low
Germination overall:
Moderate
Germination rate:
Moderate
Germination requirements:
Scarification increase germination
Reproduction:
Moderate
Establishment:
High
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
Moderate

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Best suited for these management goals:
Drought resilience
Erosion control
Forage production
Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:
Genetics
toxic for some animals
Commercial availability:
Available
Notes:
Only toxic if in high Selenium soils, Various subspecies with different ploidy levels means seeds should come from an area with similar climate

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