Latin name: Atriplex leucophylla (Moq.) D. Dietr. Pronunciation: AT-ri-plex lew-ko-FIL-a Common name: Beach saltbush Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot) Habitat: Coastal strand and along the foredunes of Southern California's beaches Blooming period: April to October Name derivations: 1) Atriplex 2) leucophylla |
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