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Chenopodium incanum (S. Wats.) Heller

Mealy goosefoot

Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)

Synonyms: Chenopodium fremontii var. incanum

USDA Symbol: CHIN2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Deltoid , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Lobed
Inflorescence: Axillary , Terminal
Leaf: Gray-green.
Flower: Stamens 5
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , KS , ME , MO , NE , NM , NV , OH , OK , SC , SD , TX , UT
Canada: AB , SK
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Chenopodium incanum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chenopodium incanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chenopodium incanum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-08-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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