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Atriplex angulata
Also called Angular Saltbush
Fan saltbush is a mealy-grey, spreading subshrub native to drier parts of mainland Australia, growing about 30 to 40 cm high. It is an annual to short-lived perennial and is best grown in a sunny spot with well-drained soil, as it tolerates drought well.
Atriplex angulata, commonly known as fan saltbush or angular saltbush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is an annual to short-lived perennial subshrub, native to Australia, distributed throughout drier parts of the mainland.
Atriplex angulata is distributed widely across the inner part of mainland Australia, with occurrences recorded in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory. It is not reported to be an abundant species, but can be locally common in patches. This native species is not strongly monitored for conservation status, however, is listed as critically endangered in the state of Victoria.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
