Calflora
Taxon  Report   991    
Atriplex minuscula  Standl.
Lesser saltscale
Atriplex minuscula, a dicot, 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).   CNDDB
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Bloom Period
Family: Chenopodiaceae  
Genus: Atriplex

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
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSAtriplex parishii var. minuscula
More information about  Atriplex minuscula

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/02/2021).