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pitseed goosefoot

Scientific Name: Chenopodium berlandieri var. macrocalycium

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names: NY (large calyx goosefoot)

       

Pitseed Goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri)

Chenopodium berlandieri, commonly known as pitseed goosefoot, huauzontle, or lamb's quarters, is an annual herbaceous plant. It belongs to the goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae or Amaranthaceae).

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is described as having a "stronger unpleasant odor," which may be aversive to some animals.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chenopodium berlandieri Moq.
  • Common Names: Pitseed goosefoot, huauzontle, lamb's quarters, Nuttall's goosefoot, Bush's goosefoot, Zschack's goosefoot, Stinkweed
  • Family: Chenopodiaceae (also referenced as Amaranthaceae)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Chenopodium berlandieri subsp. zschakei (J.Murr) Zobel
  • Subspecies: Chenopodium berlandieri var. boscianum, Chenopodium berlandieri var. macrocalycium, Chenopodium berlandieri var. zschackei (Murr) Graebn.
  • Preferred Name Authority: Moq.

Morphology and Growth Habits

  • Annual herbaceous plant.
  • Leaves are described as thin and membranous, dentate but not lobed.
  • Slender, leafy spikes.
  • Spade-shaped leaves with wavy margins and no lobes.
  • Can grow over two feet tall.
  • Small green balls with tiny yellow petals.
  • Taprooted, 1-several-stemmed at base, erect with spreading.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in Southern California.
  • Often found in disturbed habitats.
  • Native to North and Central America.

Quirky Facts

  • The plant is a pseudocereal.
  • It has culinary uses, particularly in Korean recipes.
  • It is referenced to be used in Goosefoot harvests.
  • Historically, it is mentioned in ethnobotany.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The Common Sootywing butterfly (Pholisora catullus) lays its eggs on pitseed goosefoot.

Allergy Information

  • Pit-Seed Goosefoot allergy information and photos are available.

Further Information

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