Calflora Taxon Report
Atriplex minuscula  Standl.
Lesser saltscale
Atriplex minuscula is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~472 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Bloom Period
Genus: Atriplex
Family: Chenopodiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: playas

Communities: Shadscale Scrub, Alkali Sink, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSAtriplex parishii var. minuscula
Information about Atriplex minuscula from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ATMI3)

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“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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