[nrcs.usda.gov] Wildlife Benefits: Wildlife Potential: Desert saltbush provides cover for Gambel quail and dove as well as browse for mule deer and rabbits. It supplies good quality forage for deer. Seeding pure stands provides first-rate habitat for quail. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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: 03/28/2025).
