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Chenopodium incanum  (S. Watson) A. Heller  var. occidentale  D. J. Crawford
Mealy goosefoot,   Pigweed,   Western goosefoot
Chenopodium incanum var. occidentale is a perennial herb that is native to California.
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Parent: Chenopodium incanum
Genus: Chenopodium
Family: Chenopodiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFChenopodium fremontii var. incanum
Information about  Chenopodium incanum var. occidentale from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CHINO)

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[Wikipedia] Etymology: The genus Chenopodium was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 (In: Species Plantarum, Vol. 1, p. 218-222). Type species is Chenopodium album. This generic name is derived from the particular shape of the leaf, which is similar to a goose's foot: from Greek chen, "goose" and pous, "foot" or podion, "little foot". (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/03/2024).