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Atriplex confertifolia

(Torr. & Frem.) S. Wats.

Shadscale

G5Secure Found in 48 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.159714
Element CodePDCHE040A0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyAmaranthaceae
GenusAtriplex
Other Common Names
shadscale saltbush (EN) Shadscale 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 Date1988-05-13
Change Date1988-05-13
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
OregonSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
North DakotaS4Yes
MontanaS5Yes
IdahoSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
WyomingS5Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
NevadaS4Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (48)
California (11)
AreaForestAcres
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Montana (4)
AreaForestAcres
Lost Water CanyonCuster National Forest9,251
Lost Water Canyon RnaCuster National Forest561
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
Nevada (14)
AreaForestAcres
Aurora CraterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,689
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Black SpringHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,016
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Chineese Camp (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,207
Pine Grove NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,749
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest62,459
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
SugarloafInyo National Forest11,534
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
Toquima CaveHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest43,147
Warm SpringsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest29,540
West Walker (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,683
New Mexico (5)
AreaForestAcres
Arroyo de los FrijolesSanta Fe National Forest5,277
Bull CanyonCarson National Forest11,512
GuadalupeCibola National Forest13,619
Sierra Negra Rare II Study AreaCarson National Forest9,470
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
North Dakota (3)
AreaForestAcres
Long X DivideDakota Prairie Grasslands10,099
MagpieDakota Prairie Grasslands21,281
WannaganDakota Prairie Grasslands6,026
Utah (8)
AreaForestAcres
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
Beehive PeakFishlake National Forest59,137
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Capital ReefDixie National Forest763
Joe LottFishlake National Forest19,826
Muddy Creek - Nelson Mt.Manti-Lasal National Forest59,034
North PavantFishlake National Forest53,262
Signal PeakFishlake National Forest30,889
Wyoming (2)
AreaForestAcres
0401036Ashley National Forest6,309
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
References (2)
  1. 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.
  2. 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.