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CHENOPODIACEAE
Goosefoot Family
Atriplex prostrata  (spearscale)   
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Synonym
Atriplex hastata L.;A. patula L. var. hastata (L.) Gray
Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Atriplex: ancient Latin name for this plant; prostrata: prostrate
Native Plant
No
Life Form
Annual Herb
Phenology (Flowering Period)
July-August
Physiographic Province
☐ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Brackish marshes, shores, mudflats, overwash flats, coastal dunes
State Status
Common
Piedmont Status
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Coastal Plain Status
Common
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
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Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
6
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
Seeds eaten by Seaside Sparrow and, to lesser extent, by Saltmarsh Sharptailed Sparrow.
Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
Atriplex prostrata: fruiting bracteoles thickened with spongy tissue, especially toward the base. A. patula: fruiting bracteoles not thickened with spongy tissue.
Additional Info
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Habitats in which this plant occurs
Beach and Dune Habitats (Overwash)
Beach and Dune Habitats (Foredune)
Salt Panne
Tidal Salt Water High Marshes
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