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General
Description:
An erect, rounded, woody, dioecious
shrub which forms sharp spines
by the leaves. It is orbicular-ovate
to obovate, entire, permanently grayish or white, scurfy leaves 1-2 cm long
with short petioles. The fruiting bracts are orbicular to broadly elliptic.
It grows in dry, saline soil.
Distribution:
Oregon to California, east to south central Idaho and southern Montana, Colorado
and northern Mexico.
Habitat:
Dry areas with saline soil.
Other:
A rather important browsing plant in desert areas.