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Welsh's bugseed

Scientific Name: Corispermum welshii

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

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Welsh's Bugseed (Corispermum welshii)

Corispermum welshii, commonly known as Welsh's bugseed, is an annual plant.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Corispermum welshii Mosyakin
  • Family: Chenopodiaceae (though some sources now place it in Amaranthaceae)
  • Rank: Species
  • Nomenclatural Reference: Novon 5: 348, fig. 1995
  • Synonyms/Related Taxa:
    • Corispermum hookeri Mosyakin – Hooker bugseed
    • Corispermum hookeri var. hookeri Mosyakin – Hooker bugseed
    • Corispermum americanum var. americanum – American bugseed
    • Corispermum villosum – Hairy bugseed

Distribution and Habitat

Corispermum species, including C. welshii, favor sandy and gravelly glaciofluvial soils. One specific location mentioned is Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, along Coral Pink Sand Dunes Road (County Road 43), ca. 1.5 miles.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Plant branched from base or nearly so.
  • Height: 10-35 cm.
  • Covered with dendroid or stellate hairs (rarely with scattered papillae).
  • Growth Habit: Forb

Related Species

  • Corispermum pacificum (Common bugseed)
  • Corispermum pallidum (Pale bugseed)
  • Corispermum hyssopifolium (Common bugseed)
  • Corispermum nitidum (Shiny bugseed)
  • Corispermum intermedium

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database: Provides information on Welsh's Bugseed. (Note: some database entries are incomplete).
  • Dave's Garden: A community website for sharing gardening tips and ideas.