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Distribution by County   996    
Atriplex patula  L.
Fat hen,   Fathen saltweed,   Spear orache,   Spear oracle
Atriplex patula is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
Record Count by County

Alameda: 3 Merced: 6 San Luis Obispo: 2 Solano: 4
Colusa: 1 Monterey: 1 San Mateo: 3 Sonoma: 1
Contra Costa: 1 Orange: 2 Santa Barbara: 2 Sutter: 1
Los Angeles: 2 Sacramento: 1 Santa Clara: 2 Ventura: 4
Marin: 3 San Diego: 2 Santa Cruz: 3

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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/16/2025).