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Atriplex confertifolia
shadscale saltbush
Family: Chenopodiaceae • Genus: Atriplex • Region: NORTHERN AMERICA: United States, North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon (east), Wyoming, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Mexico, Chihuahua
Summary: Atriplex confertifolia (shadscale saltbush) is a plant in the Chenopodiaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.
About Atriplex confertifolia
Many species of the genus Atriplex have edible leaves. Their common name derives from their ability to retain salt in the leaves, giving them a pleasant salty taste. They can grow in areas with high soil salinity. The leaves are cooked and used as greens. The seeds are used in piñole, ground into a meal, thickened in bread, or mixed with flour. Saltbush is often used for erosion control, as a windbreak, and for soil stabilization. Its high salt tolerance makes it suitable for saline soils, and it can be used as forage for livestock.
Care Information
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | High — needs consistently wet conditions |
| Soil | Well-drained, alkaline |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA 6-9 |
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