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sandhill goosefoot

Scientific Name: Chenopodium cycloides

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Chenopodium cycloides - Sandhill Goosefoot

Chenopodium cycloides, commonly known as Sandhill Goosefoot, is a flowering plant belonging to the Amaranth family. It is also referred to as Chenopodium cycloides A. Nelson.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chenopodium cycloides A. Nelson
  • Common Name: Sandhill Goosefoot
  • Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the south-central United States.
  • In Canada, it can be found in southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan within sand hill areas.
  • Specifically mentioned sandhill areas include: Grassy Lake and Middle Sand Hills.
  • Also occurs in Oak Lake Sandhills, Manitoba.
  • Found in OK, NM

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
  • Duration: Annual.

Ecological Role

  • Designated a sensitive species by Region 2 and Region 3 of the USDA Forest Service.

Further Information

  • BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Chenopodium%20cycloides
  • ITIS Web Link
  • Technical Conservation Assessment on ResearchGate
  • Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution information.