Desert Holly
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| Scientific name | Atriplex hymenelytra |
|---|---|
| Higher classification | Saltbushes |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Rank | Species |
| Species | A. hymenelytra |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
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| ID | 2999566 |
About Desert Holly
Atriplex hymenelytra, or desert holly, is silvery-whitish-gray shrub in the goosefoot family, Chenopodiaceae, native to desert of the southwestern United States. It is the most drought tolerant saltbush in North America. It can tolerate the hottest and driest sites in Death Valley, and remains active most of the year.
