Atriplex canescens
Family: Amaranthaceae
Common names: FOURWING SALTBUSH, ORACH, SALTBUSH
Native to: Western North America
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 6.6 feet
Max width: 6.6 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil acidity: alkaline
Soil types: clay, wide range
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: 0 to +40 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant
