Saltbush

Saltbush is a vernacular plantname that most often refers to:

Atriplex, a genus of about 250 plants distributed worldwide from subtropical to subarctic regions. Atriplex species occur natively in Australia, North & South America, and Eurasia. Many Atriplex species are halophytes and are adapted to dry environments with salty soils.

The genus Chenopodium is taxonomically a cousin of the genus Atriplex. Certain Chenopodiums may be called saltbushes. This includes Chenopodium robertianum and Chenopodium nutans.

Sarcobatus vermiculatus, native to North America, is a halophyte plant, and is sometimes informally called a saltbush.

Plants called saltbush

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  Four-winged saltbush (Atriplex canescens)
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  Chenopodium robertianum berries
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  Chenopodium nutans berries
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  Cone-like structures containing the female flowers of Sarcobatus vermiculatus

See also

• Saltwort, a class of flowering plants that are tolerant of salty soils
• Barrier saltbush, Enchylaena