Atriplex rosea

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Atriplex rosea is a species of saltbush known by the common names tumbling saltbush, red orach, redscale{{BSBI 2007 |accessdate=2014-10-17 }} and tumbling orach ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɒ|r|ə|tʃ}};{{cite encyclopedia | encyclopedia=Oxford English Dictionary third edition |title=orache |url=http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/132134 |access-date=7 December 2018| date=June 2004 |publisher=Oxford University Press}} also spelled orache). It is native to Eurasia but it is widespread elsewhere as an introduced species.

This is an annual herb with erect, hairless stems growing up to 1.5 meters, 4.5 feet, in height. The leaves are green to red in color, oval to triangular to lance-shaped, and with edges which are smooth to wavy. Each leaf has three prominent veins and is up to six centimeters long and three wide. The male and female flowers are borne in clusters or spikelike inflorescences.