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Atriplex sagittata
FamilyGenus: Atriplexnative in Germany
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About this species
A semi-woody, broad-leaved subshrub introduced to Britain, reaching about 0.8 m and flowering from June to September. It prefers sunny, moderately moist, nutrient-rich, calcareous soils with low disturbance.
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Ecological significance
No adverse ecological impacts have been recorded for this introduced plant.
Annual cycle
Flowering from June to September.
Safety note
No safety concerns are documented.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Jun – Sep
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Halbstrauch
Woodiness
Halbverholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.829 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
**Light:** Full sun.
**Soil:** Moderately moist, nutrient‑rich, calcareous to basic. Avoid saline and heavily disturbed sites.
**Mycorrhiza:** Non‑mycorrhizal, so ensure good fertility.
Scientific profile
Atriplex sagittata is a semi-woody, broad-leaved subshrub in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae). Introduced and established in Britain, it typically grows to around 0.8 metres in height, with a semi-woody structure and broad foliage. It is non‑mycorrhizal, relying on direct nutrient uptake. It prefers full sun and moderately moist, nutrient‑rich, calcareous to basic soils, avoiding saline conditions and heavily disturbed ground. Flowering occurs from June to September.
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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