Fourwing saltbush
Fourwing saltbush
Atriplex canescens
Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
Moderate
Seedling rate:
10-Aug
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
300
Max elevation:
8000
Counties:
Apache County,
Cochise County,
Coconino County,
Graham County,
La Paz County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Navajo County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Santa Cruz County,
Yavapai County,
Yuma County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
Low
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
Low
Establishment:
High
Lifespan:
Moderate
Survival:
High
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Not commonly available
Citations:
Springfield 1970; Aldon 1973; McArthur et al. 1983; Clary & Slayback, 1984; Baumgartner et al. 2000; Cox & &erson 2004