Leaves alternate or the proximalmost opposite, petiolate or sessile; blade typically broadest near base, entire or dentate, often hastate. Staminate flowers in axillary, sometimes paniculate or spicate glomerules. Fruiting bracteoles monomorphic, sessile or stipitate, united to middle or beyond, usually broadest at or beyond middle, faces tuberculate or smooth. Seeds: radicle superior or lateral.

Distribution

North America, Mexico.

Discussion

Species 3 (3 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

Atriplex argentea, Atriplex klebergorum, Atriplex powellii