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Chenopodiaceae
Atriplex

not marked as a favorite taxon Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nuttall var. canescens. Common name: Fourwing Saltbush, Chamiza, Shadscale. Phenology: Apr-Oct. Habitat: Saline or alkaline soils. Distribution: North Dakota, Alberta, and Washington south to Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Mexico.

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Subgenus: Pterochiton.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA4; = Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt. ssp. canescens — POWO; < Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt. — Can, GrPl, Mex, NcTx, Ok, S13, Tx; > Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt. var. canescens — K4, NS; > Atriplex nuttallii S. Watson — K4, NS. Basionym: Calligonum canescens Pursh 1814

Links to other floras: = Atriplex canescens var. canescens - FNA4

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