Atriplex californica
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California saltbush
California saltbush is a low, spreading, perennial.
It works great as groundcover in sandy coastal areas. The small flowers (April-November) pack a big punch by providing seed for birds and small mammals.
In the garden it can used as silver contrast for green-foliage plants.
Lifeform: Perennial Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade Soil: Sand
| Ecological Value | Seeds and leaves provide food for wildlife. |
|---|---|
| Historical Uses | Seeds have been used as a pinole. |
| Distribution | Native to California and also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 190 meters |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Sea bluffs, sandy coasts, crevices in sea cliffs, coastal strands, edges of coastal salt marsh, coastal sage scrub. |
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