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pitseed goosefoot

Scientific Name: Chenopodium berlandieri var. sinuatum

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Chenopodium berlandieri: Pitseed Goosefoot

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

Considerations for Pets and Children

  • The plant has a strong, potentially unpleasant odor.
  • The plant produces small seeds.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chenopodium berlandieri Moq.
  • Family: Amaranthaceae (formerly Chenopodiaceae)
  • Common Names: Pitseed goosefoot, Huauzontle, Lamb's quarters, Nuttall's goosefoot, Bush's goosefoot, Zschack's goosefoot, Stinkweed.
  • Synonyms:
    • Chenopodium berlandieri subsp. zschackei (J.Murr) Zobel
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species

Morphology and Growth

  • Annual herbaceous plant.
  • Resembles Chenopodium album but with thinner membranous leaves.
  • Leaves are dentate (toothed) but not lobed, broad, flat, palmately veined with wavy margins.
  • Slender leafy spikes.
  • Erect growth habit, often with several stems from the base.
  • Can grow over two feet tall.
  • Described as a lush native annual herb.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in North and Central America.
  • Southern California is mentioned as a region with considerable goosefoot harvests.
  • Observed in disturbed habitats, such as those found in Garland Ranch and Fort Ord.

Ecological Role

  • Serves as a host plant for the Common Sootywing butterfly (Pholisora catullus), which lays its eggs on the plant.

Traditional Uses

  • Considered a pseudocereal, similar to quinoa.
  • Edible seeds.

Further Information

  • Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chenopodium berlandieri.
  • Dave's Garden offers a community forum for sharing gardening tips and ideas.
  • Plant for a Future provides information and edibility ratings.
  • CalPhotos has a collection of photographs