4. Fourwing saltbush—“chamiza”
(Atriplex canescens). One of the most common shrubs of the Southwest, adapted to diverse soils and climatic conditions, it is a valuable browse plant. Indians used to depend on saltbushes as a source of meal which was made from the parched seeds, and like pinole (made from mesquite pods) it sometimes was mixed with water to make a beverage.
Pole-supported wall before repair, above you at Stake 5.