Deciduous, much-branched shrub 2 to 8 feet tall occurring on clay saline or alkaline bottom lands as well as medium textured valley bottoms and benches, from 2,000 to 8,500 ft. Provides valuable cover to small mammals. Only fair palatability for livestock and wildlife.

INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Shrub

Native Status: Native

Growth Form: Green

Mature Height: 10 ft.

Bloom Color: Yellow

Fruit/Seed Color: Red

Bloom Period: Spring

Annual Precipitation: 6-13 in.

Drought Tolerance: High

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Elevation: 2,000-8,500 ft.

Wetland Indicator Status: FAC

Fire Resistance: No

Fire Tolerance:

Nitrogen Fixation: None

SOIL ADAPTATION

Coarse Texture: No

Medium Texture: Yes

Fine Texture: Yes

Salinity Tolerance: High 

CaCO3 Tolerance: High

pH Range: 7.5-8.5

SEEDING NOTES

Seeds per Pound: 245,300

Seeding Rate:  PLS lbs/acre

Season: Fall

Days to Germination: