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pitseed goosefoot

Scientific Name: Chenopodium berlandieri

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names: ME (Bosc's goosefoot)

       

Chenopodium berlandieri: An Overview

Chenopodium berlandieri, commonly known as pitseed goosefoot, huauzontle, and lamb's quarters, is an annual herbaceous plant with a rich history and diverse uses.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Chenopodium berlandieri Moq.
  • Common Names: Pitseed goosefoot, huauzontle, lamb's quarters, Southern Huauzontle, Nuttall's goosefoot, Bush's goosefoot, Zschack's goosefoot, Berlandier's goosefoot. Stinkweed
  • Family: Amaranthaceae (formerly Chenopodiaceae; the text references both)
  • Synonyms/Subspecies: Chenopodium berlandieri subsp. zschakei (J.Murr) Zobel, Chenopodium berlandieri var. boscianum, Chenopodium berlandieri var. macrocalycium, Chenopodium berlandieri Moq. var. zschackei (Murr) Graebn.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant has a stronger unpleasant odor, which might be a deterrent or attractant for certain animals.

Considerations for Children

  • As "lamb's quarters," it is mentioned in the context of edible weed identification, suggesting potential interaction with children exploring nature.

Morphology and Growth

  • It is an annual herbaceous plant.
  • Similar to C. album but with thin membranous leaves.
  • Leaves are dentate but not lobed, broad, flat, palmately veined with wavy margins.
  • It has slender leafy spikes.
  • The plant can grow to be over two feet tall and be erect with spreading stems from the base.
  • Small green balls with tiny yellow petals are present.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The plant is native.
  • It is found in North and Central America.
  • Observed in disturbed habitats.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The Common Sootywing butterfly (Pholisora catullus) lays eggs on Pitseed Goosefoot.

Uses

  • Pitseed goosefoot is considered a pseudocereal.
  • Edible seeds.
  • There are Korean recipes utilizing pitseed goosefoot.
  • Edible Plant.

Quirky Facts

  • It is sometimes referred to as "Stinkweed".

Further Resources

  • Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chenopodium berlandieri.
  • Dave's Garden offers tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
  • Plant for a Future (PFAF) database: http://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Chenopodium+berlandieri