Species Detail Forb

Plant		Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants Chenopodium atrovirens - pinyon goosefoot Synonyms: Chenopodium aridum, Chenopodium fremontii, Chenopodium wolfii Plant Form: Forb or Subshrub Family: Chenopodiaceae
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Forb Plant Description

Origin: Native Life Cycle: Annual
General Desc: Erect and grows to 2 feet in height, sometimes remaining much smaller.
Identification notes: Ovate to triangular-ovate leaves; seeds arranged horizontally, maturing unevenly in a flower cluster and separating easily from the fruit; flower clusters with mealy particles distinguish this from other Chenopodium sp.
Height: 2 inches to 2 feet

Habitat

Habitat Description: Open dry sandy areas and other disturbed areas.
Plant Communities: Desert Scrub, Interior Chaparral, Semidesert Grasslands, Pinyon Juniper Woodland, Montane Conifer Forest, Disturbed Areas
Elevation: 900 - 11000 feet

Flower Characteristics

Color: White Shape: Regular in round clusters Tubular: N Flowering Period: Jul - Oct
Description: Flower clusters are composed of many minute flowers which have five slightly mealy/powdery, barely visible lobes. Flower clusters are several per stem found terminally and in leaf axils.

Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Leaf Color: Green Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Shape: Round or oval Leaf Margin: Smooth Leaf Attachment: Alternate Leaves Clasp: N
Hairs: Stems Spines: N
Leaf Description: Stems are green to magenta and coated lightly in pinkish powdery dust. Leaves are up to 1-1/3 inches long and have smooth edges and sometimes a few lobes.

Fruit and Seed Characteristics

Fruit Type: Achene
Fruit Notes: Oval in shape, 1/10 inch long, loosely coating a tiny seed.
Seed Notes: Black seed less than 1/16 inch.


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