four-wing saltbush

Four-wing saltbush (Atriplex canescens) is an evergreen shrub native to dry regions of western North America. It is a type of saltbush, a genus of plants in the amaranth family known for their tolerance to saline soils. This plant is characterized by brittle stems, yellow flowers, and seeds that possess four distinctive papery wings. Young leaves from some saltbush species, like the garden orach, are edible and can be prepared like spinach. Four-wing saltbush, also known as chamiso, is one of several common salt-tolerant shrubs found in western North America.12