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city goosefoot
Scientific Name: Chenopodium urbicum
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
City Goosefoot (Chenopodium urbicum)
City goosefoot is an annual plant with a widespread distribution, having naturalized in various regions after its initial introduction from Eurasia.
Considerations for Pets
- The provided text mentions that the leaves and seeds of all members of the Chenopodium genus may have allergenic potential.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chenopodium urbicum L.
- Common Name: City goosefoot
- Family: Chenopodiaceae
- Synonyms:
- C. urbicum var. intermedium
- Atriplex urbica
- Oxybasis urbica
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Eurasia.
- Has established itself in the Northeast and parts of the Midwest in the United States.
- Also found in other parts of the world.
Ecological Role
- Considered an invasive species.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual plant.
- Grows to 0.6 meters (2 feet) in height.
- Flowers from August to September.
- Seeds ripen from August to October.
Quirky Facts
- The text mentions "goosefoot" as part of the name of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Chicago, suggesting a possible culinary association, although not necessarily directly with Chenopodium urbicum itself.
Further Information
- Go Botany: New England Wild Flower Society
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- NatureServe
- uBio