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Wedge orach

Atriplex truncata

Wedge orach (Atriplex truncata) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including CA, CO, ID, MO, MT, NM…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Wedge orach (Atriplex truncata) — *Atriplex truncata* — Wedge orach. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Steve Matson, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Matson.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, wedge orach pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Rocky mountain bee-plant (Peritoma serrulata), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Powell's amaranth (Amaranthus powellii).