Calflora
Taxon  Report   993    
Atriplex pacifica  A. Nelson
Pacific saltbrush,   South coast saltbush,   South coast saltscale
Atriplex pacifica, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found in Baja California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(172 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Chenopodiaceae  
Genus: Atriplex

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: playas, coastal

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Alkali Sink, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFAtriplex ramosissima
JEFObione microcarpa
More information about  Atriplex pacifica

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: 04/19/2021).