Chenopodium berlandieri
(Pitseed Goosefoot)
Chenopodium berlandieri, Lake Dillon, Summit County 5623
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 Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to subalpine (4000 to 10800 ft.); 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: Inconspicuous green, farinose flowers in dense, small irregular glomerules (ball-like clusters of small flowers) crowded in spikes 2 to 6-1/2 inches long; each flower about 1/4-inch across or less with 5 sepals or or perianth lobes, no petals and 5 stamens. Bloom Period: June to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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