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Chenopodium incanum var. elatum
Chenopodium incanum (S. Watson) A. Heller var. elatum Crawford
Mealy Goosefoot
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHINE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Loose or open sandy and rocky soils, banks, slopes and bottom lands, sometimes on limestone, gypsum or salt.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chenopodium incanum var. elatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chenopodium incanum var. elatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chenopodium incanum var. elatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR