(from the article `Atriplex`) ...and orach are common names for the group. The leaves of many species often are white and look scurfy or mealy. Several species are salt-tolerant ... The family Chenopodiaceae contains a number of important plants. Species of the saltbush (Atriplex) are extremely tolerant of environments with a ... [7 ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/16