Cattle Saltbush

Atriplex polycarpa (Torr.) S. Watson

Goosefoot family

Plant Type

Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

6.0 feet

Spread

3.9 feet

Flower Color

Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Medium

Drought Tolerance High

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance High

Fertility Need Medium

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance Low

Salt Tolerance High

Climate

pH Range 7.5 – 9.0

Frost-Free Days 170 days

Precipitation 3 – 12 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Wind

Fall Color No

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah
MEX: Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.