Chenopodium berlandieri

(Pitseed Goosefoot)

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Chenopodium berlandieri, Lake Dillon, Summit County 5623

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Chenopodium berlandieri, Lake Dillon, Summit County 5633

Scientific Name Chenopodium berlandieri USDA PLANTS Symbol CHBE4
Common Name Pitseed Goosefoot ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 20594
Family Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) formerly Chenopodiaceae SEINet
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Description Life zones and habitat: Plains to subalpine (4000 to 10800); open and disturbed areas and along creeks; widely distributed.
Plant: Erect annual, a few inches to 40+ inches tall; stems, leaves and flowers covered with white powdery substance (farinose). Photographed plant is less than 10 inches tall.
Leaves: Lower leaves deltate or rhomboid, 3-lobed, 0.7 to 1.6 inches long.
Inflorescence: Green, farinose flowers densely clustered in spikes of small glomerules about 1/4-inch across or less, spikes 2 to 6 inches long; no petals, 5 small farinose sepals, 5 stamens
Bloom Period: June to September.
References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield.
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Colorado Status:
Native

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