Gregory Gust

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

Metal

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:

Establishment:

Low

Lifespan:

Moderate

Survival:

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