''Atriplex suberecta'' is a species of

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known by the common names sprawling saltbush, lagoon saltbush and (in Britain and Ireland) Australian orache. It is native to

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Distribution

It can be found on other continents as an

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and

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, including southern

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and parts of

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. It is sometimes considered a

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Description

This is an annual herb producing sprawling, scaly stems 20 to 60 centimeters long. The thin, toothed leaves are oval to diamond-shaped and up to 3 centimeters long. The male and female flowers are generally borne in axillary clusters.

References

External links

Jepson Manual TreatmentUSDA Plants ProfileNew South Wales FloraFlora of North America
* suberecta Flora of New South Wales Flora of the Northern Territory Flora of Queensland Flora of South Australia Flora of Victoria (state) Eudicots of Western Australia {{Amaranthaceae-stub