Chenepodium

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by duffy, May 21, 2013.

  1. duffy

    duffy Active Member

    Messages:
    480
    Likes Received:
    9
    Location:
    Faicchio, Benevento, Italy
    At first site I thought the plant was a rumex. After examining the inflorescence and leaves, I came to the decision that it must be Chenipodium polyspernum, even though the stalk is not red flushed but only streaked. If I am wrong, I do hope a member will correct me. Best wishes to all members.
     

    Attached Files:

  2. Andrey Zharkikh

    Andrey Zharkikh Well-Known Member 10 Years

    Messages:
    1,214
    Likes Received:
    8
    Location:
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Could be Chenopodium bonus-henricus, but I am not sure. Chenopodium species are too variable and overlapping.
     
  3. Sundrop

    Sundrop Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,057
    Likes Received:
    98
    Location:
    Kootenays, BC, Canada
    Has a typical for Rumex basal rosette.
     
  4. Andrey Zharkikh

    Andrey Zharkikh Well-Known Member 10 Years

    Messages:
    1,214
    Likes Received:
    8
    Location:
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    For Rumex, it is missing the ocrea. The stem looks chenopodishly.
     
  5. duffy

    duffy Active Member

    Messages:
    480
    Likes Received:
    9
    Location:
    Faicchio, Benevento, Italy
    Re: Chenopodium

    Hello Andrey, I sent the photographs to my friend who is the Master Gardener of the Botanical Gardens of the Università di Camerino. He said it is Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris. The flowers are so similar to a Chenopodium! My thanks and best wishes, duffy
     
  6. Andrey Zharkikh

    Andrey Zharkikh Well-Known Member 10 Years

    Messages:
    1,214
    Likes Received:
    8
    Location:
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    :)) I like it in soup but never saw it flowering. Need to plant one just for experience.
     
  7. lorax

    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

    Messages:
    4,776
    Likes Received:
    6
    Location:
    Toronto, Ontario
    Beta is closely related to Chenopodium, too - so it's easy to see where you were getting the feeling!
     

Share This Page