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blite goosefoot

Scientific Name: Chenopodium capitatum

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names: OH (strawberry-blite)

       

Strawberry Blite

Strawberry Blite (Chenopodium capitatum), also known as Blite Goosefoot, Strawberry Goosefoot, Strawberry Spinach, Indian Paint, and Indian Ink, is an edible annual plant. The plant is sometimes referred to as "Strawberry Sticks", "Beet Berry", or "Beetroot."

Considerations for Pets

  • The provided text indicates that the leaves and seeds of all members of the Chenopodium genus are known to present hazards.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chenopodium capitatum (L.) Asch.
  • Family: Chenopodiaceae (formerly Goosefoot Family)
  • Synonyms: Blitum capitatum

Description

  • Growth Habit: Annual herb.
  • The plant looks a lot like leafy goosefoot, especially in the fruiting stage.
  • The leaf blades are triangular.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the US.

Traditional Uses

  • The Navajo, Kayenta people used the plant as a lotion for head bruises.