| Common Name |
Desert Holly |
| Latin Name |
Atriplex hymenelytra |
| Native Habitat |
Southern California deserts from 0 to 5,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, limestone, well drained |
| Water |
None to once per month in summer |
| Height |
3 feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Silver/gray, evergreen, holly-like |
| Garden Suitability |
Moonlight |
| Ornamental Value |
Yellow flowers, red fruits, spring to fall |
| Nature Value |
Tolerates salt and alkaline soil |
| Native American Uses |
Flowers used in shampoo |
| Links |
|
| Data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/99899/ |
| Images, and data |
http://www.birdandhike.com/Veg/Species/Shrubs/Atripl_hym/_Atr_hym.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=984 |
| Images and
data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ATHY |
| Data and nursery |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/104.htm |
| Images |
http://calflora.net/bloomingplants/desertholly.html |
| Images |
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23724161@N00/2316388186/ |
