Plants of this family which contains about seventy four genera and five hundred end fifty species widely distributed over the world, are known by several common names, such as pig weed, goose foot, and salt bush. They are primarily plents of alkaline or saline soil and co such a unique purpose in the plant real thriving where it is impossible for other plants to grow. The term "salt bush" according to G.L. Bi-well, is more specifically applied to a group of individuals having a pronounced salty tante, a majority of which belong to the botanical genus Atriplex. This group contains the most species and the greatest number of individuals.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:pacific.edu/oai:scholarlycommons.pacific.edu:uop_etds-1920 |
| Date | 01 January 1931 |
| Creators | Raven, Ralph Stiles |
| Publisher | Scholarly Commons |
| Source Sets | University of the Pacific |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations |
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