Cattle Saltbush

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

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 6.0 feet

Planting Distance: 3.9 feet

Plant Type: Shrub

Root Depth: 10 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Slow

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Mid Summer

Seasonal Growth: Summer and Fall

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: High

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Wind

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.