saltbush

American  

[sawlt-boosh] / ˈsɔltˌbʊʃ /

noun

1. any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Atriplex, having mostly alternate leaves and clusters of inconspicuous flowers, often growing in saline or alkaline soil.

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saltbush British  

/ ˈsɔːltˌbʊʃ /

noun

1. any of various chenopodiaceous shrubs of the genus Atriplex that grow in alkaline desert regions

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Etymology

Origin of saltbush

1860–65; salt ¹ + bush ¹, so called because they thrive in saline or alkaline soils

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Example Sentences

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saltbush

Much of the region's vegetation consists of grasses, saltbush, and mulga, a slow-growing evergreen tree capable of surviving in dry conditions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

“The kangaroo’s seasoning is best done using native saltbush; this gives an earthy and balanced seasoning to the protein. The beetroot and balsamic purée is dark, rich, and sharp,” says Bendrau.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

There’s evidence that buckwheat and bush sunflower can take up lead, and saltbush can ensnare arsenic, Fang said, also name-checking corn, squash and cucumber for their ability to sequester contaminants such as dioxins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2025

Surrounded by oil fields and almond and orange groves, the 93,000-acre preserve is an ecological oasis of open grasslands, saltbush shrubs, riparian wetlands, and native plants and wildlife.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2022

At the edge of the dry riverbed, in a thicket of saltbush not far from where they had parked, a large object was concealed beneath a dun-colored tarpaulin.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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