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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

               Seedling

Facts About this Plant:

Synonyms: Oxybasis glauca
Lifespan: Annual
Zones: N/A
Type: Forb
Bloom Time: May - September
Status: Native
Range:


Chenopodium glaucum, or Oak-Leaved Goosefoot, is native to the entire continental United States, but is considered adventive in some of the Southeast. It is an annual that grows in driveways, disturbed areas, gravel pits, railroads, along roads, on shores and in waster places. It blooms from mid spring through late summer or early fall with small green-yellow flowers.

This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.

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