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Atriplex hymenelytra (Torr.) S. Watson

Atriplex hymenelytra (Torr.) S. Watson

Atriplex hymenelytra
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Atriplex hymenelytra (Torr.) S. Watson. Atriplex hymenelytra, the desert holly, is silvery-whitish-gray shrub in the family Amaranthaceae, native to deserts of the southwestern United States. It is the most drought tolerant saltbush in North America. It can tolerate the hottest and driest sites in Death Valley, and remains active most of the year.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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