Shadescale saltbrush
Shadescale saltbrush
Atriplex confertifolia
Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
Moderate
Seedling rate:
4-Feb
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
1000
Max elevation:
7500
Counties:
Apache County,
Coconino County,
Graham County,
Mohave County,
Navajo County
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
Lifespan:
Moderate
Survival:
NA
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:
Holmgren et al. 2012, Tiedemann 1984, Meyer et al. 1999