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Palmer's goosefoot

Scientific Name: Chenopodium neomexicanum var. palmeri

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Palmer's Goosefoot (Chenopodium neomexicanum var. palmeri)

Common Names

  • Palmer's goosefoot
  • New Mexico Goosefoot
  • Desert Goosefoot
  • Pigweed
  • Fat Hen
  • Lambsquarters

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chenopodium neomexicanum Standl. var. palmeri (Standl.) T.W. Walters
  • Family: Chenopodiaceae
  • Synonyms:
    • Chenopodium palmeri Standl.
    • Chenopodium berlandieri var. palmeri (Standl.) T.W. Walters

Morphology and Growth Habit

  • Palmer's goosefoot is a forb/herb.
  • It is an annual plant.
  • Lower leaves may have a goosefoot shape, while upper ones are linear.
  • This plant can look like other goosefoot varieties until autumn when it turns red.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Chenopodium berlandieri var. palmeri is found in Texas (TX).
  • Chenopodium berlandieri is found in Louisiana (LA), Arkansas (AR), Oklahoma (OK), and New Mexico (NM).

Ecological Role

  • Palmer's goosefoot is mentioned in the context of weed control, specifically concerning invasive pigweeds like Palmer amaranth and waterhemp.

Related Species

  • Palmer's goosefoot is related to other goosefoot varieties like Oak-leaved Goosefoot (Chenopodium glaucum), Late flowering goosefoot, and Desert Goosefoot (Chenopodium pratericola).

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