Shadescale saltbrush
Atriplex confertifolia
plant type:
shrub
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cover:
Moderate
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
1000
Max elevation:
7500
Counties:
Apache
Coconino
Graham
Mohave
Navajo
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Low
Germination Overall:
Low
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination Requirements:
container stock or cuttings, seed may requires treatment (hammermilling, chilling, and/or soaking)
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
Low
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
Not commonly available
Citations:
Holmgren et al. 2012, Tiedemann 1984, Meyer et al. 1999