Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 219 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000600897
Common Names
- Chenopodium album
- Album Chenopodium
- Chenopodium
Synonyms
- Anserina candidans (Lam.) Montandon [unknown]
- Atriplex alba (L.) Crantz [unknown]
- Atriplex viridis (L.) Crantz [unknown]
- Blitum viride (L.) Moench [unknown]
- Botrys alba (L.) Nieuwl. [unknown]
- Botrys alba pauper Lunell [unknown]
- Botrys ferulata Lunell [deprecated]
- Botrys pagana (Rchb.) Lunell [unknown]
- Chenopodium agreste E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
- Chenopodium album candicans Moq. [unknown]
- Chenopodium album collinsii Murr [unknown]
- Chenopodium album coronatum Beauge [unknown]
- Chenopodium album cymigerum W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
- Chenopodium album cymigerum (W.D.J.Koch) Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium album dacoticum Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium album densifoliatum Ludw. & Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium album desertorum Kuntze [unknown]
- Chenopodium album dubium Arlt & Jüttersonke [unknown]
- Chenopodium album glomerulosum (Rchb.) Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium album glomerulosum (Rchb.) Peterm. [unknown]
- Chenopodium album lanceolatum (Muhl. ex Willd.) Schinz & Thell. [unknown]
- Chenopodium album leiospermum Kuntze [unknown]
- Chenopodium album missouriense (Aellen) Bassett & Crompton [unknown]
- Chenopodium album opuliforme Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium album ovalifolium Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium album paucidentatum Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium album pedunculare (Bertol.) Murr [unknown]
- Chenopodium album polymorphum Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium album pseudozschackei Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium album spicatum W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
- Chenopodium album spicatum (W.D.J.Koch) Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium album stevensii Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium album subaphyllum (Phil.) Reiche [unknown]
- Chenopodium album viride (L.) Pursh [unknown]
- Chenopodium album bernburgense Murr [unknown]
- Chenopodium bernburgense (Murr) Druce [unknown]
- Chenopodium bicolor Bojer ex Moq. [unknown]
- Chenopodium borbasiforme (Murr) Druce [unknown]
- Chenopodium borbasii Murr [unknown]
- Chenopodium borbasioides hircinifolium (Aellen) Hyl. [unknown]
- Chenopodium browneanum Schult. [unknown]
- Chenopodium candicans Lam. [unknown]
- Chenopodium catenulatum Schleich. ex Steud. [unknown]
- Chenopodium concatenatum Willd. [unknown]
- Chenopodium densifoliatum (Ludw. & Aellen) F.Dvorák [unknown]
- Chenopodium diversifolium montuosum F.Dvorák [unknown]
- Chenopodium elatum Shuttlew. ex Moq. [unknown]
- Chenopodium glomerulosum Rchb. [unknown]
- Chenopodium laciniatum Roxb. [unknown]
- Chenopodium lanceolatum Muhl. ex Willd. [unknown]
- Chenopodium lanceolatum R.Br. [unknown]
- Chenopodium lanceolatum antiquitum F.Dvorák [unknown]
- Chenopodium lanceolatum opizii F.Dvorák [unknown]
- Chenopodium lanceolatum sessiliflorum F.Dvorák [unknown]
- Chenopodium leiospermum DC. [unknown]
- Chenopodium lobatum (Prodan) F.Dvorák [unknown]
- Chenopodium missouriense Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium missouriense bushianum Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium neglectum Dumort. [unknown]
- Chenopodium neoalbum F.Dvorák [unknown]
- Chenopodium opulaceum Neck. [unknown]
- Chenopodium ovalifolium F.Dvorák [unknown]
- Chenopodium paganum Rchb. [unknown]
- Chenopodium paucidentatum (Aellen) F.Dvorák [unknown]
- Chenopodium pedunculare Bertol. [unknown]
- Chenopodium probstii Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium probstii lanceolatum Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium probstii parvoangustifolium Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium pseudoborbasii aellenii F.Dvorák [unknown]
- Chenopodium pseudoborbasii albiforme F.Dvořák [unknown]
- Chenopodium pseudoborbasii borbasiiforme F.Dvořák [unknown]
- Chenopodium pseudoborbasii longipedicellatum F.Dvořák [unknown]
- Chenopodium pseudoborbasii ramosum F.Dvořák [unknown]
- Chenopodium riparium Boenn. ex Moq. [unknown]
- Chenopodium serotinum Ledeb. [unknown]
- Chenopodium subaphyllum Phil. [unknown]
- Chenopodium superalbum F.Dvorák [unknown]
- Chenopodium superalbum kuehnii F.Dvořák [unknown]
- Chenopodium viride L. [unknown]
- Chenopodium viridescens (St.-Amans) Dalla Torre & Sarnth. [unknown]
- Chenopodium vulgare Gueldenst. ex Ledeb. [unknown]
- Chenopodium vulpinum Buch.-Ham. [unknown]
- Chenopodium zobelii Murr ex Asch. & Graebn. [unknown]
- Chenopodium zobelii hircinifolium Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium zobelii multidentatum Aellen [unknown]
- Chenopodium album pseudopulifolium (Scholz) Murray [unknown]
- Chenopodium album lanceolatum (Muhl. ex Willd.) Coss. & Germ. [unknown]
- Chenopodium album paganum (Rchb.) Syme [unknown]
- Chenopodium album pseudopulifolium (Scholz) Abrom. [unknown]
- Chenopodium album heterophyllum Wang-Wei & P.Y.Fu [unknown]
- Chenopodium album laxiflorum Wang-Wei & P.Y.Fu [unknown]
- Chenopodium ferulatum Lunell [deprecated]
- Chenopodium album viride (L.) Moq. [unknown]
- Chenopodium album album [unknown]
- Chenopodium album hastatum (C.Klinggr.) Graebn. [deprecated]
- Chenopodium zobelli A.Ludw. & Aellen [unknown]
Description
Chenopodium album (also called White Goosefoot, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Chenopodiaceae family. It is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands and scrublands. It is an annual herb with lanceolate leaves that are up to 5 cm long. The inflorescence is a spike of small green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Chenopodium album is used as an edible plant, as a medicinal plant, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Chenopodium album sub. iranicum Aellen
Chenopodium album var. reticulatum (Aellen) Uotila
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chenopodium album has a small, white flower with a short stem. Its seeds are small and black in color. Its seedlings are thin and delicate, with small, bright green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chenopodium album is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or from division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a flat in the spring. To propagate from division, dig up the plant in the spring and divide the clumps into smaller sections. Plant the divisions in a sunny location with well-drained soil.
Where to Find Chenopodium album
Chenopodium album is native to the temperate regions of Europe and North America. It can be found in dry, sunny areas in the understory of forests.
Chenopodium album FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chenopodium album?
Chenopodium album
What type of plant is Chenopodium album?
Annual herb
Where does Chenopodium album grow?
North America, Europe, and Asia
Species in the Chenopodium genus
Chenopodium acerifolium,
Chenopodium acuminatum,
Chenopodium adpressifolium,
Chenopodium albescens,
Chenopodium album,
Chenopodium allanii,
Chenopodium amurense,
Chenopodium antarcticum,
Chenopodium atripliciforme,
Chenopodium atrovirens,
Chenopodium auricomiforme,
Chenopodium auricomum,
Chenopodium ayare,
Chenopodium badachschanicum,
Chenopodium berlandieri,
Chenopodium binzianum,
Chenopodium bohemicum,
Chenopodium bonus-henricus,
Chenopodium bryoniifolium,
Chenopodium californicum,
Chenopodium capitatum,
Chenopodium carnosulum,
Chenopodium chaldoranicum,
Chenopodium chenopodioides,
Chenopodium cordobense,
Chenopodium cornutum,
Chenopodium coronopus,
Chenopodium covillei,
Chenopodium crusoeanum,
Chenopodium cuneifolium,
Chenopodium curvispicatum,
Chenopodium cyanifolium,
Chenopodium cycloides,
Chenopodium dadakovae,
Chenopodium desertorum,
Chenopodium desiccatum,
Chenopodium detestans,
Chenopodium diversifolium,
Chenopodium erosum,
Chenopodium eustriatum,
Chenopodium exsuccum,
Chenopodium fallax,
Chenopodium fasciculosum,
Chenopodium ficifoliiforme,
Chenopodium ficifolium,
Chenopodium flabellifolium,
Chenopodium foggii,
Chenopodium foliosum,
Chenopodium fremontii,
Chenopodium frigidum,
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,