Cabeza Prieta Natural History Association
Sonoran Desert Plants
Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert Holly)
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Habitat: valleys,sandy areas
Life Form: subshrub Leaf Description: alternate simple coarsely toothed hollylike canescent Flower Color: greenish or green Spines: spineless Family: Amaranthaceae (amaranth family) Abundance: locally common |
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Our member horticultural expert is Hank Jorgensen. For more information on this plant species, see Hank's page (opens in a new tab).
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