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  7. Saltbushes
  8. Creeping Saltbush

species 18,131 observations

Creeping Saltbush

Atriplex prostrata

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

13 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Western Pygmy-Blue, Ipsilon Dart Moth, Small Engrailed, Sugarbeet Crown Borer Moth 4
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 9

Children

  • Halberdleaf Orach

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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