Blitum virgatum subsp. virgatum
Leafy Goosefoot
Also known as: Blitum virgatum f. humile Zapal. +8 more
- Blitum virgatum f. humile Zapal.
- Blitum virgatum f. zabiense Zapal.
- Chenopodium blitum F.Muell.
- Chenopodium blitum Hook.fil.
- Chenopodium foliosum Moench ex Asch.
- Chenopodium foliosum var. virgatum (L.) Maire & Weiller
- Chenopodium virgatum f. minus (Vahl) Aellen
- Monocarpus foliosus Moench
- Morocarpus foliosus Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Blitum virgatum subsp. virgatum (commonly known as Leafy Goosefoot) is an annual or shrub within the Amaranthaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Blitum virgatum, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
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
Base Species & Variations