How much sun does Wedgescale Saltbush need?

Wedgescale Saltbush grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Wedgescale Saltbush bloom?

Wedgescale Saltbush blooms in June, July, and August.

Where is Wedgescale Saltbush native?

Wedgescale Saltbush (Atriplex truncata) is native to CA, CO, ID, MT and 6 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

Is Wedgescale Saltbush HOA-friendly?

Wedgescale Saltbush takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Wedgescale Saltbush

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Atriplex truncata

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

Wedgescale Saltbush (Atriplex truncata) 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

4"–24" H × 6"–18" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

CA, CO, ID, MT and 6 more states

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Wedgescale is a low-growing annual saltbush with small, triangular gray-green leaves that give it a distinctive silvery appearance. This drought-tolerant native thrives in poor soils and produces inconspicuous flowers from June through August. As an annual, it completes its life cycle in one growing season and may self-seed under favorable conditions.

In an HOA neighborhood

Wedgescale Saltbush takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Annual growth habit creates unpredictable appearance year to year
Can look weedy or sparse, especially when young or stressed
May self-seed in unwanted locations

Wildlife value

This plant provides habitat and food for small wildlife, though it is not considered a significant pollinator plant. The seeds may attract small birds and the foliage can provide cover for beneficial insects.

Common questions

How much sun does Wedgescale Saltbush need?: Wedgescale Saltbush grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Wedgescale Saltbush bloom?: Wedgescale Saltbush blooms in June, July, and August.
Where is Wedgescale Saltbush native?: Wedgescale Saltbush (Atriplex truncata) is native to CA, CO, ID, MT and 6 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
Is Wedgescale Saltbush HOA-friendly?: Wedgescale Saltbush takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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