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Distribution by County   967    
Atriplex canescens  (Pursh) Nutt.
Fourwing saltbush,   Hoary saltbush,   Shadscale
Atriplex canescens is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
Record Count by County

Alameda: 1 Kern: 132 Monterey: 4 San Luis Obispo: 45
Amador: 1 Lassen: 17 Orange: 93 Santa Barbara: 17
Butte: 2 Los Angeles: 121 Riverside: 253 Tulare: 4
Fresno: 4 Merced: 3 San Benito: 1 Ventura: 75
Imperial: 130 Modoc: 4 San Bernardino: 391
Inyo: 366 Mono: 79 San Diego: 280

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/14/2026).