species 1,729 observations
Beach Saltbush
Atriplex leucophylla
Field notes
Supports All
14
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Western Pygmy-Blue, Mojave Sootywing, Small Engrailed, Nutmeg Moth
8
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Saltbush Blister Gall Midge, Saltbush Woolly Stem Gall Midge, Tumor Stem Gall Midge, Neolasioptera willistoni
4
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mourning Dove, Pale-winged Desert Cicada
2
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.