Desertholly

Atriplex hymenelytra (Torr.) S. Watson - Goosefoot family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 5.0 feet

Plant Type: Shrub

Features

Flower Color: Yellow, Green, Purple, Brown

Bloom Time: Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly); Wind

Larval Species depending on Desertholly: Brephidium exilis

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.