Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, CA 2-05-09. © Joan Avise

Quailbush (Big Saltbush, Brewer's Saltbush)

Atriplex lentiformis ssp. lentiformis

Chenopodiaceae

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Vic end of Santa Ana River, last 1.5 mi., 7-15-12. © Ron Vanderhoff.
Bluffs, SW end Linda Ln, San Clmte, 10-29-11. © Ron Vanderhoff.
Female (pistillate) plants

Flowers on female plant. Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, CA 8/6/12. © Peter J. Bryant
Flower and developing fruit on female plant. Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, CA 8/6/12. © Peter J. Bryant

Flowers on female plant. Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, CA 8/6/12. © Peter J. Bryant
Flower and developing fruit on female plant. Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, CA 8/6/12. © Peter J. Bryant

Female plant with fruit, Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, CA 10-16-06. © Joan Avise
Female plant with fruit, Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, CA 10-16-06. © Joan Avise

PCH at Banning Ranch, Newport Bch, 1-20-12. © Ron Vanderhoff. 		 

Bluffs, SW end Linda Ln, San Clmte, 10-29-11. © Ron Vanderhoff.
Bluffs, SW end Linda Ln, San Clmte, 10-29-11. © Ron Vanderhoff.
Male (staminate) plants

Male plant, Crystal Cove Sate Beach, Laguna Beach, CA 3-21-09. © Joan Avise
Male plant in flower, Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, CA 6-14-09. © Joan Avise

San Clemente State Park, 6-14-12. © Ron Vanderhoff.
Male plant in bloom, Talbert Nature Preserve, Costa Mesa, CA 5-20-07. © Joan Avise

Upper Newport Bay, Nature Ctr. to Jamboree, 7-12-12. © Ron Vanderhoff.

Male flower, Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, CA 9-11-11. © Joan Avise
Male plant, flower spike. Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, CA 9-11-11. © Joan Avise

Male plant. Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, CA 9-11-11. © Joan Avise
Male flower spike, Crystal Cove State Beach, Laguna Beach, CA 3-21-09. © Joan Avise