Atriplex polycarpa - Cattle Spinach, Alkali Saltbush (Plant)
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Atriplex polycarpa - Cattle Spinach, Alkali Saltbush (Plant)

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A desert shrub with interesting texture. A favorite food of desert tortoises. Easy to grow and completely drought tolerant once established. Combines well with red fairy duster, apricot mallow and other desert perennials and shrubs. Plant Characteristics Family Name Chenopodiaceae Species Name Atriplex polycarpa Common Name Cattle Spinach, Alkali Saltbush Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Green Flowering Months July, August, September, October Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 6ft. x 6ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Rounded, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution San Joaquin Valley, n. Transverse Ranges, e. Peninsular Ranges, s. Eastern Sierra, Deserts; to UT, n

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