A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
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Amaranthaceae » Atriplex rosea
Atriplex rosea L.[FNA4, HC, HC2]
red orache, tumbling orache
Publication: Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 2: 1493. 1763.
Origin: Introduced from Eurasia
Herbarium search: CPNWH
Notes: FNA4: "At least some early collections were from ballast dumps at harbors on both coasts. It seems probable that the plants were quickly spread inland from initial centers of introduction by birds and more recently along railroads."
Last updated 10/15/2023 by David Giblin.
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