Plant · GBIF taxon 3083920
pitseed goosefoot
Chenopodium berlandieriAlso known as Huauzontle, Berlandier's Goosefoot, Pitseed Lambsquarters
Pitseed goosefoot is an upright annual herb recognized by its variable goosefoot-shaped leaves and a fine, mealy coating on fresh growth. Indigenous peoples of eastern North America domesticated forms of this plant thousands of years ago as a grain and vegetable crop. Today, wild populations thrive in sunny, disturbed soils across the continent, while cultivated varieties like huauzontle remain prominent in traditional agriculture.
AnnualHerbaceousNative
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (Photosynthetic)
Predators
- Caterpillars
- Plant bugs
- Granivorous birds
ThreatsHerbicide application, intensive land cultivation
HabitatsDisturbed ground, roadsides, agricultural fields, riverbanks
Life span1 year (Annual)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyAmaranthaceae
- SpeciesChenopodium berlandieri
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Leaf Inspection: Look for a powdery white mealy coating on young leaves and stems.
- Habitat Spotting: Search in disturbed soils, cultivated fields, and sunny roadsides.
- Seed Identification: Examine mature seedheads in autumn to see tiny pitted black seeds.
Competitor (c) Matt Lavin, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative no rights reserved, uploaded by Kristi Zoebelein · cc0
Cultivated Relative (c) GERMAN LEONEL SARMIENTO CRUZ, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by GERMAN LEONEL SARMIENTO CRUZ · cc-by
Close Relative no rights reserved · cc0
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