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Morphology
- Stem
- Erect, simple or branched above, glabrous.
- Leaves
- Cauline, alternate; petiole .4 to 2.8 inches; blade ovate to triangular or deltate, 1.4 to 6 inches long, .8 to 3.6 inches wide, 3-veined from base, base cordate to rounded or truncate, margins usually coarsely sinuate-dentate, sometimes entire on upper leaves, tip acute to acuminate, surfaces glabrous.
- Inflorescence
- Glomerules in terminal and axillary spikes and panicles.
- Flower
- Tepals 5, fused at base, lobes ovate to lanceolate, ca. 1/25 inch, obscurely keeled along midvein, partially covering fruit at maturity; stamens 5; styles 2; stigmas 2.
- Fruit
- Achenes, depressed-ovoid; pericarp adherent, smooth; seeds horizontal, black, lenticular.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Disturbed oak-hickory woodlands, thickets, disturbed and shaded sites
- Distribution
- Occurs nearly statewide
Additional Notes
Comments
Chenopodium, goose and foot, alluding to the shape of the leaves of some species.
Synonyms
Alternative scientific names that have been used for this plant.
Scientific Name: Chenopodium gigantospermum
Full Citation: Chenopodium gigantospermum Aellen
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Amaranthaceae - Amaranth Family
- Life Span
- Annual
- Height
- 1-5 feet
- Origin
- Native
- Last Updated
- 2023-09-03
Color Groups
White, Green & Greenish White Wildflowers
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Blooms: July, August, September