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Atriplex obovata

Moq.

Silver Saltbush

G5Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.135698

Element CodePDCHE041B0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderCaryophyllales

FamilyAmaranthaceae

GenusAtriplex

Other Common Names

Mound Saltbush (EN) mound saltbush (EN) New Mexico Saltbush (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1989-05-16

Change Date1989-05-16

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Colorado	S2	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes
Utah	S1	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

New Mexico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Bull Canyon	Carson National Forest	11,512
Mt. Taylor	Cibola National Forest	6,355

References (2)

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2003b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 4, Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 559 pp.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.