Atriplex hymenelytra
(Torr.) S. Watson
Hollyleaf saltbush
AmaranthaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
North America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A silvery-whitish-gray shrub in the Amaranthaceae family native to the deserts of the southwestern United States, including the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts. It is highly drought-tolerant and distinguished by holly-shaped toothed leaves and small reddish fruits. It grows in alkaline locations including desert dry washes and creosote bush scrub.
Names & Synonyms
Obione hymenelytra Torr.
References (1)
- Desert Survivors Online Plant Database
