General:
Annual herb from a taproot; stems procumbent to erect, several, branched, 30-90 cm tall/long.

Leaves:
Lower leaves alternate, lanceolate to diamond-shaped, with basal lobes, entire to shallowly toothed, green; upper leaves green above and below.

Flowers:
Inflorescence of terminal or axillary spikes or panicles; smaller bracteoles triangular, fused at the base, green, 5-10 mm long; larger bracteoles triangular, leafy at the tip, 2.5-3.0 cm long, some of these with stalks 5-20 mm long.

Fruits:
Membranous pericarps; seeds erect.

Source:  The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

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Illustration Source:  The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Atriplex nudicaulis Boguslaw

"The genus Atriplex, commonly called orache, atriplex or saltbush, of the family Chenopodiaceae (the goosefoot family), comprises nearly 200 species. The genus has a worldwide distribution, occurring on all continents except Antarctica. Most of the species are halophytes of coastal or inland saline habitats; a few are widespread ruderals of disturbed ground." (Bassett et al. 1983). References Bassett, I. J., C. W. Crompton, J. McNeill and P. M. Taschereau. 1983. The genus Atriplex (Chenopodiaceae) in Canada. Monograph #31, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa.