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Cenizo

Atriplex canescens var. canescens

Cenizo (Atriplex canescens var. canescens) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms Apr–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 38"–8'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Cenizo (Atriplex canescens var. canescens) — *Atriplex canescens var. canescens* — Cenizo. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Bobby McCabe, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bobby McCabe.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Cenizo (Atriplex canescens var. canescens) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms Apr–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, cenizo pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Wild blue flax (Linum lewisii), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), White sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana).