Blitum virgatum
Leafy Goosefoot, Strawberry Goosefoot
Also known as: Chenopodium virgatum (L.) Jess.
- Chenopodium virgatum (L.) Jess.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Blitum virgatum (commonly known as Leafy Goosefoot or Strawberry Goosefoot) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Bulgaria, China North-Central, Cyprus, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Nepal, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alberta, Baltic States, Belarus, California, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Chita, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, Great Britain, Hungary, Idaho, Krym, Magadan, Massachusetts, Netherlands, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Norway, Oregon, Poland, Primorye, Romania, South European Russia, Sweden, Tasmania, Ukraine, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms