''Atriplex littoralis'', the grassleaf orache or grass-leaved orache (; also spelled orach) is a species of

shrub A shrub or bush is a small to medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees by their multiple ...

in the family

Amaranthaceae Amaranthaceae ( ) is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the amaranth family, in reference to its type genus '' Amaranthus''. It includes the former goosefoot family Chenopodiaceae and contains about 165 genera and 2,040 species, maki ...

. It is 70–80 cm high and grows along beaches in many places in the world. It has narrow leaves and grey-green color. In northern Europe it has flowers from July until September.

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littoralis Flora of Michigan Flora of New Jersey Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Amaranthaceae-stub