SafePlants

Ridged Goosefoot (Chenopodium carnosulum)

Common Names

• Ridged Goosefoot

Considerations for Pets

• The text mentions that Ridged Goosefoot has ridged seeds.
• Another common name, "clammy goosefoot," might indicate the presence of a substance on the plant.

Considerations for Children

• The text mentions that Ridged Goosefoot has ridged seeds.
• Another common name, "clammy goosefoot," might indicate the presence of a substance on the plant.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Chenopodium carnosulum Moq.
• Family: Chenopodiaceae
• Kingdom: Plantae
• Division: Tracheophyta
• Class: Magnoliopsida
• Order: (Not specified in the text, but implied to exist within the classification)
• Synonyms: The text identifies Dysphania pumilio (R. Brown) Mosyakin & Clemants as an accepted name, with Chenopodium carinatum and C. pumilio listed as synonyms for Dysphania pumilio.
• Varieties: Chenopodium carnosulum var. carnosulum Moq. and Chenopodium carnosulum var. patagonicum (Phil.) Wahl.

Distribution and Habitat

• The text mentions the plant's presence in Texas (TX), Louisiana (LA), Arkansas (AR), Oklahoma (OK), and New Mexico (NM).
• It is described as non-native ("waif") in some regions.

Ecological Role

• The text indicates it is a non-native species in some areas.

Morphological Characteristics

• It's described as an annual forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
• The plant can range from short to tall, with an erect or spreading growth habit.
• Stems are squarish and ridged.
• Leaves are sometimes reddish and generally untoothed but may occasionally have an angle on one or both sides.
• It produces ridged, dull black seeds.

Life Cycle and Reproduction

• It is an annual plant.
• Germination occurs from spring to autumn.
• It reproduces by seed.
• Flowering time is in August.

Further Information

• Dave's Garden
• Discover Life
• German-English Dictionary
• British Database of World