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Atriplex elegans

(Moq.) D. Dietr.

Wheel-scale Saltbush

G4Apparently Secure Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.152127

Element CodePDCHE040H0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderCaryophyllales

FamilyAmaranthaceae

GenusAtriplex

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 Date1988-08-01

Change Date1988-08-01

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Nevada	S2	Yes
California	SNR	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes
Maryland	SNR	Yes
Utah	S1	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

Arizona (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Catalina St. Pk. Roadless Area	Coronado National Forest	951
Middle Romero WSR	Coronado National Forest	60
Upper Romero Wsr	Coronado National Forest	150

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.