Chenopodium atrovirens
(Pinyon Goosefoot)
Chenopodium atrovirens, Four Mile Area, Chaffee Co. 0204
| 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 and Flora of North America. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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