Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Spearscale Saltbush  (Atriplex triangularis)
Plant: Annual with stems branched from base, 12 to 40 inches tall.
Flowers: Red, clustered on stems.
Leaf:  Green, arrowhead shaped, 1/2 to 3 inches long with toothed edges.
Flowering period:   June to November
Use by Indians:  
Can be found here:
Big Canyon, Back Bay Drive
Native Plant: Yes Halophyte: Yes
Family Name: Goosefoot
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Date: 11/3/2004