. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. 60 of thick, succnlent leaves and enormous quantities of flat, winged seeds. The leaves and seeds are gre:rtly relished by sheep. Green River, May 31 (3044); Bitter Creek, Jnly 12 (3701); Spring Creek, August 18 (4248); Point of Rocks, August 30 (4431). Atriplex expansa Wats. (Spreadixg Salt-sage).—A slender-branched, silvery annual, with small, triangular leaves; common on alkali flats, wiiero it some- times forms a continuous growth. To be of value it would have ro bo harvested shortly before it was mature. If left to ma
. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. 60 of thick, succnlent leaves and enormous quantities of flat, winged seeds. The leaves and seeds are gre:rtly relished by sheep. Green River, May 31 (3044); Bitter Creek, Jnly 12 (3701); Spring Creek, August 18 (4248); Point of Rocks, August 30 (4431). Atriplex expansa Wats. (Spreadixg Salt-sage).—A slender-branched, silvery annual, with small, triangular leaves; common on alkali flats, wiiero it some- times forms a continuous growth. To be of value it would have ro bo harvested shortly before it was mature. If left to mature on the ground it is of little value. Wanisutter, July 10 (3673). Atriplex hastata Linn. (Spheadinu Ohaciie).—Usually a tall, coarse, weed-like plant, often widely branched ; either on saline or on salt-free ground, dark green or rarely somewhat scurfy. Probably of little value. Mud Springs, July 16 (.). Atriplex nuttallii Wats. (Nuttall's Salt- sage).— A perennial with shrubby base and spreading branches; leaves thick and succulent, numerous; seeds abundant. This is the plant that the sheep man has particularly in mind when he speaks of salt-sage. It is the most important forage plant of the desert. Green River, May 31 (3060); Red Desert, June 3 (3121); Wamsutter July 10 (3667). Atriplex pabularis A. Xels. (Xelson's Salt-sage). — An erect, slender- stemmed perennial, 8 to 16 inches high, producing a large number of succnlent leaves and much fruit. As a promising fodder plant for strongly saline soil it is certainly worthy of trial. Point of Rocks, July 12 (3712); August 30 (4429); Granger, July 30 (3893). Atriplex truncata (iray. — A ranch- branched, silvery annual that grows luxuriantly on the saline soils of the desert in many places. It would yield a large quantity, if not very good quality, of fodder if cut before maturity. Point of Rocks, August 30 (4430). Eurotia lanata Moiiuin. (Winteu-tat; Sweet Sage).—A well-known, much- branched i)laut, a foot or
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