Atriplex fruticulosa

ballscale, little oak orach, ball saltbush

Family:Chenopodiaceae

Rarity

CNPS-EB: B

8 current natural populations

Criteria:

Limited/Threatened Habitat

Observations

CNPS-EB Database ⓘ
Calflora (group) ⓘ
Calflora (public)
iNaturalist
- Genus Atriplex
- Atriplex fruticulosa
CCH2

Key

Ecology

Flowers April - November

Habitats:

Alkali Areas

All Atriplex

References

Synonyms

Obione fruticulosa

Populations

Key

Location	Pop ID	Last Recorded	Notes
Brushy Peak - EBRPD	15	2021-09-18
Byron Hot Springs area	7	2007-05-01
Contra Loma Rgnl Park	16	2024-04-05
Corral Hollow Area	8	2002-07-07
Los Vaqueros Watershed	11	2003-04-27
Marsh Creek State Park - formerly Cowell Ranch	9	2003-12-31
Springtown Wetlands Preserve	13	2022-05-21
Warm Springs, Fremont	14	2018-05-17
Altamont Pass	1	1996-12-31	Historic
Byron - other or unknown sites	2	2000-10-01	Historic
Byron - other or unknown sites	3	2000-10-01	Historic
Byron Hot Springs area	5	1927-12-31	Historic
Byron Hot Springs area	6	2000-10-01	Historic
Livermore - other or unknown sites	12	1957-12-31	Historic
Los Vaqueros Watershed	10	1992-04-25	Historic

The list of populations shows the distinct populations identified by the CNPS-EB Rare and Unusual Plants Committee. The locations in this list are very general. More specific location details can be obtained from the links in the Observations section (for some of these links, a login is required).

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Populations in bold type have precise coordinates available for field volunteers and researchers.

Populations in normal type are only known from a description of the location; no precise coordinates are available.

Background

Populations with a white background have been observed in the last 25 years.

Populations with a blue background have not been observed for at least 25 years.

Populations with an orange background have an uncertain location or identification, or are planted.

Columns

Pop ID is a label that identifies the population. Many locations have more than one population of a species, and the population ID is used to distinguish them.