Scientific Name:  Atriplex semibaccata

?Exotic perennial shrub and common weed

?Fruit is small and red

?Eaten by sheep, goats, and birds

?Seed dispersal may be done by birds

?Native Americans eat berries raw

?Creates dense groundcover and acts as a fire retardant

?Introduced to the US for livestock forage

?Native to Australia

Photo:  To be added.

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