Atriplex spinifera

This is a grayish or whitish brambly shrub with erect branching stems growing to a maximum height near 6'.

Plant Family: Chenopodiaceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 3-6' H x 3-6' W

Growth Habit: Shrub

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Moderate

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable, alkaline

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional

Cold Hardy to:

Flower Season: Summer/Fall

Flower Color: Yellow

Endangered?: Not Listed

Distribution: San Joaquin Valley, Inner South Coast Ranges, Mojave Desert.

Natural Habitat: Saline soils, flats, dry lakes. Elevation: below 2400'.

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