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Chenopodiaceae
Atriplex

not marked as a favorite taxon Atriplex mucronata Rafinesque. Common name: Seabeach Orach, Quelite. Phenology: Jul-frost. Habitat: Ocean beaches, island-end flats. Distribution: NH south to FL west to TX; Bahamas.

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Subgenus: Obione. Section: Obione. Subsection: Arenariae.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: This species and A. pentandra are closely related, and have been variously treated as species, subspecies, varieties, and forms.

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA4, NY, Va; = Atriplex arenaria Nutt. — Tx; < Atriplex arenaria Nutt. — Bah, C, F, G, GW2, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Clemants (1992); < Atriplex cristata Humboldt and Bonpland ex Willd. — NE; < Atriplex mucronata Raf. — K4; < Atriplex pentandra (Jacq.) Standl. ssp. arenaria H.M.Hall & Clem.; Atriplex mucronata Raf. Basionym: Atriplex mucronata Raf. 1817

Links to other floras: = Atriplex mucronata - FNA4

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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