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List by Scientific Name - List by Common Name

Atriplex lentiformis

Quail Bush, Lens Scale, Big Saltbush, chamizo grande

Life form2, 3: shrub
Habitat: riparian
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
Flower color2: greenish or green
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Amaranthaceae (amaranth family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Chenopodiaceae (goosefoot family)
Status: locally common
Location where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

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