Scientific Name | Chenopodium berlandieri | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CHBE4 |
Common Name | Pitseed Goosefoot | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 20594 |
Family | Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) formerly Chenopodiaceae | SEINet Reference |
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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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Banner photo: Ten Mile Range and Rhodiola integrifolia (King’s Crown) in Summit County