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Chenopodium incanum  (S. Watson) A. Heller  var. occidentale  D. J. Crawford
Mealy goosefoot,   Pigweed,   Western goosefoot
Chenopodium incanum var. occidentale is a perennial herb that is native to California.
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Parent: Chenopodium incanum
Genus: Chenopodium
Family: Chenopodiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFChenopodium fremontii var. incanum
Information about  Chenopodium incanum var. occidentale from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CHINO)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/28/2023).