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Tamarix parviflora
small-flower salt cedar, small-flower saltcedar, small-flower tamarisk
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; south-central British Columbia to California, east to the southern Rocky Mountains and southern Great Plains.

Habitat: Mostly in riparian areas in arid regions.

Flowers: May-June

Origin: Introduced from southern Europe and northern Africa

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Description:
General:

Spreading shrub 2-4 m. tall, with several arching to recurved branches.

Leaves:

Leaves 4-ranked, lanceolate, sessile, scale-like, 1-1.5 mm. long.

Flowers:

Inflorescence of long, slender, spike-like racemes produced on wood of the previous season; sepals 4, distinct; petals 4, pale pink, distinct, 1-1.5 mm. long; stamens 4, attached to a disk with the petals; styles 4; ovary superior.

Fruits:

Capsule.

Accepted Name:
Tamarix parviflora DC.
Publication: Prodr. 3: 97. 1828.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Tamarix tetrandra Pall. ex M. Bieb., misapplied
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Tamarix parviflora in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Tamarix parviflora checklist entry

OregonFlora: Tamarix parviflora information

E-Flora BC: Tamarix parviflora atlas page

CalPhotos: Tamarix parviflora photos

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