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goosefoot moonpod

Scientific Name: Ammocodon chenopodioides

Family: Nyctaginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Goosefoot Moonpod

The Goosefoot Moonpod, also known scientifically as Ammocodon chenopodioides (A. Gray) Standl., is a fascinating forb/herb found in specific regions of the United States and Mexico.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Ammocodon chenopodioides (A. Gray) Standl.
  • Common Name: Goosefoot Moonpod
  • Family: Nyctaginaceae (Four-o'clock Family)
  • Taxonomic Status: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Acleisanthes chenopodioides (A. Gray) R.A. Levin
    • Selinocarpus chenopodioides A. Gray

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Texas and other states.
  • Found in the Chihuahuan Desert.
  • Observed in Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a).

Morphological Characteristics

  • A forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
  • Perennial duration.
  • The fruits are winged.

Ecology and Interactions

  • It's been noted that some plants living in the same habitat are Copper Leafs, Bigtooth Maples, and Angel Trumpets.

Resources and Further Information

  • Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
  • Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences.
  • United States Department of Agriculture