familyChenopodiaceae
genusAtriplex
subgenusAtriplex subg. Obione
sectionAtriplex sect. Obione
subsectionAtriplex subsect. Arenariae
speciesAtriplex elegans
Atriplex elegans var. fasciculata
Contr. W. Bot. 12: 76. 1908.
Common names: Mecca orach
Basionym: Atriplex fasciculata S. Watson
Synonyms: Atriplex elegans subsp. fasciculata (S. Watson) H. M. Hall & ClementsAtriplex saltonensis unknown
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Mentioned on page 365.
Revision as of 15:16, 27 July 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer
Stems 0.5–4.5 dm. Fruiting bracteoles sessile, samaralike, orbiculate, compressed, 3–4 mm, united to beyond middle, margin rather minutely and acutely toothed, teeth mainly 0.3– 0.5 mm. Seeds 1.5 mm.
Phenology: Flowering spring–fall.
Habitat: Alkaline flats, valley grasslands, deserts
Elevation: 70-1000 m
Distribution
Ariz., Calif., Nev., Mexico (Baja California).
Discussion
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