Castle valley saltbush

Atriplex cuneata

Prostrate to upright evergreen shrub under 1 ft. tall with yellow to brown flowers, blooming March to August. Occurs on heavy clay soils of alkaline flats, rocky slopes and ridges; 4,000 to 7,000 ft. elevation. Similar to Mat saltbush (A. corrugata) but occupies slightly wetter sites. More salt tolerant than Fourwing saltbush (A. canescens). Possible use in revegetating processed oil shale soils and other highly saline sites. Provides fair to good forage for browsing wildlife.