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Chenopodium macrospermum  Hook. f.
Largeseed goosefoot
Chenopodium macrospermum is an annual herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Chenopodium
Family: Chenopodiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: Coastal Strand

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEFChenopodium macrospermum var. farinosum
JEFChenopodium macrospermum var. halophilum
Information about  Chenopodium macrospermum from other sources

[efloras.org] South America Native: Chenopodium macrospermum is native and diverse in South America. Much, if not all, of the North American material is introduced from there and appears to represent more than one part of the variation. (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: 11/22/2024).