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pinyon goosefoot

Scientific Name: Chenopodium atrovirens

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Chenopodium atrovirens: Pinyon Goosefoot

Chenopodium atrovirens, commonly known as pinyon goosefoot or dark goosefoot, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae). Other common names include dark-green goosefoot and forest goosefoot.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chenopodium atrovirens Rydb.
  • Family: Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Pinyon goosefoot (USDA NRCS, 2009+) is listed as a synonym
    • Chenopodium fremontii var. atrovirens (Rydb.) Fosberg
    • Chenopodium aridum A. Nels.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Origin: Native to Canada
  • National Distribution: Canada
  • Found commonly along roadsides and wash borders where there is a little extra moisture.
  • Habitats range from Desert Scrub to Pinyon-juniper Woodland, below 7,000 ft (2,134 m).

Morphological Characteristics

  • Classified as a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).

Further Information

  • Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chenopodium atrovirens.
  • TERMIUM is the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank.
  • biolib.cz provides taxonomic information (ID: 213373).