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Atriplex prostrata
fat hen, hastate orache, thin-leaf orache
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, in scattered location across Canada and the U.S. to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Along the coast in saline soils, beaches, and strands; inland in alkaline soils.
Flowers: June-September
Origin: Introduced from Eurasia
Growth Duration: Annual
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Atriplex prostrata Boucher ex DC.
Publication: Fl. Franç. ed. 3. 3: 387. 1805.
Publication: Fl. Franç. ed. 3. 3: 387. 1805.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Atriplex triangularis Willd. [JPM]
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Atriplex prostrata in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Atriplex prostrata checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Atriplex prostrata information.
E-Flora BC: Atriplex prostrata atlas page.
CalPhotos: Atriplex prostrata photos.
USDA Plants: Atriplex prostrata information.
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