Atriplex powellii
Powell's saltweed
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The Atriplex powellii plant species is found in Southwestern N. America It is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Powell's saltweed. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. philonitra.

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Latin Name:  Atriplex powellii
Common Name:  Powell's saltweed
Family:  Chenopodiaceae
Author:  S. Wats.
 
Known Hazards:  No member of this genus contains any toxins, all have more or less edible leaves. However, if grown with artificial fertilizers, they may concentrate harmful amounts of nitrates in their leaves.
 
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Habitat:  Alkaline flats and badlands, Montana to S. Alberta, south to Arizona and New Mexico[204]. 1500 - 1800 metres in Arizona, often on denuded land.

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