Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay
Fourwing Saltbush
(Atriplex canescens)
Plant: shrub, two to 15 feet tall, many branches, some of which may be spiny. Young leaves and stems are
covered with small white scales that help reduce water loss.
Plant with Encelia Flowers - Big Canyon - 24-Apr-03
Plant: Big Canyon - 14-Dec-02
Date: 10/5/2005