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Smith, R.W.

Cycloloma atriplicifolium

Cycloloma atriplicifolium (Spreng.) J.M. Coult.

Winged Pigweed

Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)

Synonym(s): Kochia atriplicifolia

USDA Symbol: CYAT

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oblong , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Entire , Undulate
Inflorescence: Panicle , Spike
Autumn Foliage: yes
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: ON

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Soil Description: Sandy.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU		FACU		FACU	FACU		FACU	FACU	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Cycloloma atriplicifolium in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cycloloma atriplicifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cycloloma atriplicifolium

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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