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| Scientific Name | Chenopodium atrovirens | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CHAT |
| Common Name | Pinyon Goosefoot | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 20593 |
| Family | Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) formerly Chenopodiaceae | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills and montane (6000 to 10800 ft.); (usually) sandy soils in open and disturbed areas; widely distributed.
Plant: Erect, open annual with spreading branches, up to two feet tall. Leaves: Narrow lanceolate, ovate to oblong leaves, upwardly turning, 0.4 to 1.2 inches long and 0.2 to 0.9 inches wide with smooth edges or with a basal lobe; lower surfaces farinose (powdery, mealy). Inflorescence: Green, farinose flowers loosely clustered in spikes of glomerules 0.9 to 3.2 inches long on branches from main stem; no petals, 5 small farinose sepals, 5 stamens Bloom Period: July to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
| 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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