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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: Hello, Thank you for your time. I have figured out not to ask for help with trees! Is this plant …

  • Question

    Hello, Thank you for your time. I have figured out not to ask for help with trees! Is this plant Atriplex acadiensiss - Maritime Orache? Found on the beach. Sue L-B

    Answer

    Dear SueLB, good afternoon. You do have a species of Atriplex (orache), but I cannot tell you which species because the diagnostic characters are not present in your photograph. I would need to see the lower leaves (their outline and orientation of basal lobes) to assist. I think in the future you should, when possible, take several photographs of the plant, being sure to capture different parts, to allow a confident identification. I'm sorry I can't assist you with the uploaded image.