Atriplex canescens (Fourwing saltbush)
Medium to tall, drought resistant, deciduous or evergreen shrub adapted to a wide range of soils from near sea level to 8,500 ft. Not tolerant of high water tables. Excellent palatability to all classes of livestock and wildlife. Provides excellent cover for birds and small mammals. Since this plant occurs over such a wide range of ecotypes, it is important to plant seed that was harvested in similar environmental conditions, especially precipitation, temperature and elevation.
native distribution

INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Shrub
Native Status: Native
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Mature Height: 4 ft.
Bloom Color: Yellow
Fruit/Seed Color: Green
Bloom Period: Late Spring
Annual Precipitation: 5-18 in.
Drought Tolerance: High
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Elevation: Up to 8,500 ft.
Fire Resistance: No
Fire Tolerance: Low
Nitrogen fixation: None
SOIL ADAPTATION
Coarse Texture: Yes
Medium Texture: Yes
Fine Texture: Yes
Salinity Tolerance: High
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
pH Range: 6.5-9.5
SEEDING NOTES
Seeds per Pound: 44,200
Seeding Rate: PLS lbs/acre
Season: Fall/Winter
Days to Germination:
VARIETIES & LOCAL ACCESSIONS
None