How much sun does Big saltbush need?

Big saltbush grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Big saltbush bloom?

Big saltbush blooms in June, July, and August.

Where is Big saltbush native?

Big saltbush (Atriplex lentiformis) is native to AZ, CA, NV, TX and 1 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Big saltbush attract?

Big saltbush draws wind-pollinated.

Big saltbush

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Atriplex lentiformis

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Big saltbush (Atriplex lentiformis) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

36"–96" H × 48"–96" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AZ, CA, NV, TX and 1 more states

Pollinators

wind-pollinated

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains Central California Valley Southern California Mountains Central Basin and Range Mojave Basin and Range Chihuahuan Deserts Sonoran Basin and Range Southern California/Northern Baja Coast

A large, dense, gray-leaved shrub tolerant of poor and saline soils, with an informal rounded habit that can become sprawling if not shaped. Flowers are inconspicuous and wind-pollinated.

Wildlife value

Provides dense cover and nesting structure for birds, and its seeds are eaten by small birds and mammals.

Common questions

How much sun does Big saltbush need?: Big saltbush grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Big saltbush bloom?: Big saltbush blooms in June, July, and August.
Where is Big saltbush native?: Big saltbush (Atriplex lentiformis) is native to AZ, CA, NV, TX and 1 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Big saltbush attract?: Big saltbush draws wind-pollinated.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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