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pale bugseed
Scientific Name: Corispermum pallidum
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Pale Bugseed (Corispermum pallidum)
Corispermum pallidum, commonly known as Pale Bugseed, is an annual forb/herb.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant's stems are described as hairy when young.
- The plant produces seeds.
Considerations for Children
- The plant's stems are described as hairy when young.
- The plant produces seeds.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Corispermum pallidum Mosyakin
- Nomenclatural Reference: Novon 5: 347, fig. 1995
- Rank: Species
- Family: Chenopodiaceae (or Amaranthaceae, as the Chenopodiaceae family is now often included within Amaranthaceae)
- Synonyms/Related Names:
- Corispermum nitidum
- Corispermum hyssopifolium
- Accepted Symbol: COPA39
- ITIS TSN: 565092
Distribution and Habitat
- Origin: Native to the United States.
- Also found in Canada, specifically British Columbia and Ontario.
- Presence is currently Unknown/Undetermined in some areas.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Annual forb/herb.
- Size: The plant is branched from the base and grows to a height of 2 to 10 inches (5-25 cm).
- Stems: The central and lateral stems are terete (round in cross-section), slightly angular or ribbed, and pale to medium green. They are pubescent (hairy) with branched hairs. Stems are succulent and finely hairy when young, but becoming smooth.
Quirky Facts
- The name "bugseed" comes from the Greek words "coris" (bug) and "spermum" (seed).
Further Information
- Information can be found in Flora of North America Vol. 4.
- Species information is available on Wikimedia.