Calflora Taxon Report
Atriplex gardneri  (Moq.) D. Dietr.  var. falcata  (M. E. Jones) S. L. Welsh
Salt sage, Sickle saltbush
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2021 Sarah Tona
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2013 Trent M. Draper
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2013 Trent M. Draper
Atriplex gardneri var. falcata is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
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Parent: Atriplex gardneri
Genus: Atriplex
Family: Chenopodiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot
Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, wetland-riparian
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFAtriplex falcata
JEFAtriplex nuttallii var. falcata
PLANTSAtriplex falcata
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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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