Biology:Atriplex rosea
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Scientific classification 
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| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Tracheophytes |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Angiosperms |
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| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Amaranthaceae |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Atriplex |
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Atriplex rosea is a species of saltbush known by the common names tumbling saltbush, red orach, redscale[1] and tumbling orach (/ˈɒrətʃ/;[2] also spelled orache). It is native to Eurasia but it is widespread elsewhere as an introduced species.
This is an annual herb with erect, hairless stems growing up to 1.5 meters, 4.5 feet, in height. The leaves are green to red in color, oval to triangular to lance-shaped, and with edges which are smooth to wavy. Each leaf has three prominent veins and is up to 6 centimeters long and 3 wide. The male and female flowers are borne in clusters or spikelike inflorescences.
References
- ↑ (xls) BSBI List 2007, Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, https://bsbi.org/download/3542/, retrieved 2014-10-17
- ↑ "orache". Oxford English Dictionary third edition. Oxford University Press. June 2004. http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/132134. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
External links
| mode = cs1 | title = Atriplex rosea | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = }}
Wikidata ☰ Q159765 entry
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