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Atriplex argentea  Nutt.  var. expansa  (S. Watson) S.L. Welsh & Reveal
Mojave silverscale
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Atriplex argentea var. expansa is an annual herb that is native to California.
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Parent: Atriplex argentea
Genus: Atriplex
Family: Chenopodiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFAtriplex argentea ssp. expansa
JEFAtriplex argentea var. mohavensis
JEFAtriplex expansa
JEFAtriplex trinervata
Information about  Atriplex argentea var. expansa from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/08/2025).