Atriplex littoralis

Atriplex littoralis, the grassleaf orache or grass-leaved orache (/ˈɒrə/; also spelled orach) is a species of shrub in the family Amaranthaceae. It is 70–80 cm high and grows along beaches in many places in the world. It has narrow leaves and grey-green color. In northern Europe it has flowers from July until September.

Atriplex littoralis
Flowering twig

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Atriplex
Species:
A. littoralis
Binomial name
Atriplex littoralis
Synonyms
  • Atriplex marina L.
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