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Atriplex argentea

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Amaranthaceae

Genus
  
Atriplex

Higher classification
  
Saltbush

Order
  
Caryophyllales

Subfamily
  
Chenopodioideae

Scientific name
  
Atriplex argentea

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Saltbush, Atriplex elegans, Atriplex coronata, Extriplex californica, Atriplex nuttallii

Atriplex argentea is a species of saltbush known by the common names silverscale saltbush and silver orache. It is native to western North America from southern Canada to northern Mexico, where it grows in many types of habitat, generally on saline soils.

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Description

Atriplex argentea is an annual herb producing branching stems which spread out low to the ground or reach erect to maximum heights approaching 80 centimeters. The leaves are triangular to roughly oval in shape and 1 to 4 centimeters long. The stems and leaves are coated in gray scales.

The inflorescences are rough clusters of tiny flowers, with male and female flowers in separate clusters.

Uses

Among the Zuni people, a poultice of chewed root is applied to sores and rashes. An infusion of the root is also taken for stomachache.

References

Atriplex argentea Wikipedia