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Enchylaena tomentosa  R.Br.
Ruby saltbush
Enchylaena tomentosa is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Enchylaena
Family: Chenopodiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in non wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Information about  Enchylaena tomentosa from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (ENTO3)

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Wikipedia: Highly drought tolerant E. tomentosa has historically been sought after by Indigenous Australians, early settlers and livestock.[5] Nutritional analyze gives the plant a 65% digestibility rating providing grazing species with 14% digestible protein and 6% digestible salt.


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/28/2024).