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Atriplex confertifolia
Also called Shadscale, Sheepfat, Spiny Saltbush
Shadscale saltbush is a low, evergreen desert shrub native to the western United States and northern Mexico, often dominant in dry, alkaline valleys. It thrives in full sun, sandy well-drained soil, and dry, cold-winter conditions, and is grown mainly for xeriscape or rangeland use.
Atriplex confertifolia, the shadscale or spiny saltbush, is a species of evergreen shrub in the family Amaranthaceae, which is native to the western United States and northern Mexico.
Shadscale is a common, often dominant, shrub in the lowest and driest areas of the Great Basin. It prefers sandy, well-drained soils and it is tolerant of moderately saline conditions. Its habitats include alkaline desert valleys, hillsides, and bluffs.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Atriplex confertifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
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.
