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largeseed goosefoot
Scientific Name: Chenopodium macrospermum
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Chenopodium macrospermum: Largeseed Goosefoot
Chenopodium macrospermum, commonly known as Largeseed Goosefoot, is an annual herb belonging to the family Chenopodiaceae. This plant has several stems at the base and is taprooted.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chenopodium macrospermum Hook. f.
- Common Names: Largeseed Goosefoot
- Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family), also referred to as Amaranthaceae in some contexts.
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Chenopodium farinosum (S. Watson) Standl., Chenopodium farinosum S. Watson
- Varieties:
- Chenopodium macrospermum Hook. f. var. farinosum (S. Watson) J.T. Howell
- Chenopodium macrospermum var. subviride (Thell. & Aellen) B. Boivin
- Chenopodium macrospermum var. halophilum
- Alternative Scientific Name: Oxybasis macrosperma
Distribution and Habitat
Chenopodium macrospermum is described as both native and non-native in different regions. It is found in coastal strand habitats and has been noted in areas such as Orange County, California. There is also a mention that it appears to be extinct in the Chesapeake Bay region.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual herb with a taproot system.
- Several stems at the base, often decumbent (lying along the ground with the tip ascending).
Ecological Role
- It is noted as being non-native and described as a "waif."
- It has no reported economic impacts in the Chesapeake Bay region, possibly related to its extinction there.