[6] Atriplex stipitata is an erect, generally dioecious, shrub which grows to 1 meter (3.3 ft) in height.

Bracteoles surround a superior ovary, on a slender stipe which is up to 1 cm long.

It is an erect and gracile shrub and is not as robust as the dioecious taxa with a shorter lifespan.

Miscella grows from 60–100 centimeters (24–39 in) with sparser stems, making it a more narrow shrub than the sub species stipitatas which is often wider than it is tall.

[2] There are 2 subspecies of A. stipitata in the Flora of Victoria as listed below The epithet, miscella, is a Latin word meaning “mixed”, believed to be referring to the mixed male and female flowers presented together.

Although A. stipitata has been observed in numerous different habitats, it predominately occurs in the mallee region of Victoria and South Australia and in open wooded areas.

A. stipitata has been introduced to the California coastline in the United States of America to aid in the rehabilitation of saline soils.

The leaves of saltbush plants were ground down and mixed with water to form a saline solution used to clean and disinfect mild skin conditions and wounds.

[13] Agriculture farmers have observed a link to saltbush grazing and an increase in milk production and more successful birth rates in sheep.

This is attested not only to the nutrient value of the plant, but also to the increased water intake of the sheep when grazing.