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Castle Valley Clover

Atriplex cuneata

Native Perennial Shrub, Seed Code: ATCU

• Seeds per pound: 30,300
• Plant Height: 6-12 Inche
• Precipitation requirements: 6 Inches Minimum

Also known as Valley Saltbrush or Cuneate Saltbrush, Atriplex cuneata is a low shrub 10 to 45 cm tall with evergreen leaves. Its distribution includes portions of eastern Utah, southwestern Colorado, and northern New Mexico. It usually grows at elevations between 1,220 and 2,170 m and often grows on fine textured soils, typically clay or soils derived from shale, that are moderately to highly alkaline. It grows on variably saline soils and is often the dominant or codominant shrub with shadscale or mat saltbush. Blooms spring-summer.

Castle Valley clover saltbush related to several saltbush species and hybridizes with a number of them, particularly fourwing saltbush. Some taxonomists consider it to be a variety or subspecies of other woody saltbush species but its exact taxonomic distinction remains somewhat unclear.

Castle Valley clover saltbush is preferred by livestock throughout the year. It remains green and succulent, even through winter. It is an important source of protein in winter months for both livestock and game when most other forages are dry. Like other woody saltbushes, it grows on freshly disturbed soils, such as exposed substrata created by mining or road construction activities and is frequently used for reclamation purposes.

Castle valley clover saltbush is a native shrub that is adapted to fine textured soils that are inhospitable to many other shrubs. It adds biological and structural diversity to the plant communities on these otherwise difficult sites. It helps stabilize the soil, can be useful in wildland restoration projects, and provides valuable and nutritious forage for wildlife and livestock on Western shrublands.

We have 2004 crop in stock with a current analysis report.

Price (per Pound):$9.50