Calflora Taxon Report
Atriplex canescens  (Pursh) Nutt.  ssp. canescens 

(not an active name)
Shadscale,   Wingscale
Atriplex canescens ssp. canescens is a shrub that is native to California.
also called Atriplex canescens var. canescens
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Parent: Atriplex canescens
Genus: Atriplex
Family: Chenopodiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

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Alternate Names:
POWOAtriplex canescens var. angustifolia
JEF + PLANTSAtriplex canescens var. canescens
Information about Atriplex canescens ssp. canescens from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.

USDA PLANTS Profile (ATCAC)

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