Chenopodium berlandieri var. zschackei

Pit seed goosefoot

Family: Chenopodiaceae · Type: annual · Native

Pit seed goosefoot is a California native annual found in the California Floristic Province in disturbed areas, ocean bluffs, and sandy washes at elevations below 2,200 meters. Flowering from July to September, this plant produces small inconspicuous flowers with yellow-based styles. Growing with branching stems up to 50 centimeters tall, it spreads in open disturbed landscapes. Its leaves are typically triangular to diamond-shaped, varying in size along the stem from lower to upper branches. The seeds are distinctive, measuring 1.2 to 1.5 millimeters in diameter with a subtle yellow style base.

Habitat: Disturbed areas, ocean bluffs, sandy washes

Bloom period: Jul-Sep

Elevation: < 2200 m

Bioregions: CA-FP

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