Allenrolfea sp.
Iodine bush, Iodine Bush
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Family: Chenopodiaceae · Type: Annual · Variable; species dependent
Allenrolfea sp. (Iodine bush) is a non-native California annual in the Chenopodiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Salicornia: Allenrolfea has alternate spiraling leaves and is a woody shrub; Salicornia has opposite leaves and is an annual.; vs Arthroceras: Allenrolfea has alternate scale-leaves spiraling around stem; Arthrocnemum has opposite paired scale-leaves.; vs Atriplex: Allenrolfea has jointed succulent stems with tiny alternate scales; Atriplex has obvious scaly triangular leaves.; vs Suaeda: Allenrolfea has jointed stems with tiny alternate scale-leaves; Suaeda has obvious cylindrical succulent leaves.; vs Artemisia: Allenrolfea has jointed succulent stems; Artemisia has soft aromatic divided gray-green leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Allenrolfea sp. native to California?
No. Allenrolfea sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Allenrolfea sp. belong to?
Allenrolfea sp. is in the Chenopodiaceae family, genus Allenrolfea.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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