Quailbush
Atriplex lentiformis
Also listed as Atriplex breweri, Obione lentiformis
Also known as Big Saltbush
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A native evergreen to semi-deciduous desert shrub with fine-textured foliage. Its leaves and seeds are edible, and the leaves are sometimes eaten cooked as a salty green; it is sometimes grown for its edible parts, which are minor.
Why grow it
Tolerates alkaline and saline soils and low rainfall better than many ornamental shrubs, so it suits arid sites with poor soil. Its moderate growth fits tighter spaces better than larger native saltbushes.
Watch out for
Needs full sun and well-drained soil, and may decline in wet or heavily irrigated sites. Prune lightly to keep a compact shape.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
Native to the United States
Native Range
southwestern United States and northern Mexico
Native to: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
Seasonality
Harvest Season
Edible Parts
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
Deer Resistance
Inferred from USDA browse palatability
pH Range
Soil Texture
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
A native evergreen to semi-deciduous desert shrub with fine-textured foliage. Its leaves and seeds are edible, and the leaves are sometimes eaten cooked as a salty green; it is sometimes grown for its edible parts, which are minor.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Quailbush grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
Tolerates alkaline and saline soils and low rainfall better than many ornamental shrubs, so it suits arid sites with poor soil. Its moderate growth fits tighter spaces better than larger native saltbushes.
Watch out for
Needs full sun and well-drained soil, and may decline in wet or heavily irrigated sites. Prune lightly to keep a compact shape.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
Native to the United States
Native Range
southwestern United States and northern Mexico
Native to: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
Seasonality
Harvest Season
Edible Parts
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
Deer Resistance
Inferred from USDA browse palatability
pH Range
Soil Texture
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
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