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Bush's goosefoot
Scientific Name: Chenopodium berlandieri var. bushianum
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Chenopodium berlandieri var. bushianum
Also known as Bush's goosefoot, this plant belongs to the goosefoot family.
Common Names
- Bush's goosefoot
- Southern Huauzontle
- Pitseed goosefoot
- Nuttall's goosefoot
- Zschack's goosefoot
- Village goosefoot
- Lamb's quarters
- Pigweed
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chenopodium berlandieri Moq. var. bushianum (Aellen) Cronquist
- Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
- Synonyms:
- C. b. ssp. berlandieri var. berlandieri
- C. b. ssp. berlandieri var. boscianum
- C. b. ssp. berlandieri var. bushianum (Bush's goosefoot)
- C. b. ssp.
- Chenopodium bushianum
- Chenopodium bushianum var. bushianum Aellen
- Chenopodium bushianum var. acutidentatum Aellen
- Chenopodium berlandieri var. boscianum
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Chenopodium berlandieri var. bushianum is an annual plant.
- It grows to a height of approximately 0.6 meters (2 feet).
- Flowering occurs from September to October.
- Seeds ripen from October to November.
Distribution and Habitat
- The plant is found in regions such as Maine (ME), New Hampshire (NH), Vermont (VT), Massachusetts (MA), and Connecticut (CT).
- Specific locations include Allegany County, Maryland.
Ecological Role
- This plant is often considered a weedy species.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Australian Plant Census