Goosefoot Moonpod (Acleisanthes chenopodioides (A. Gray) Standl.)
Also classified as Ammocodon chenopodioides.
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↑Summary
An herbaceous perennial native to the deserts of southwestern North America.
↑Range - Expand
Legend | Color |
Native | |
Native or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
↑Habitat
Found in dry, rocky, sandy, and gravelly areas, as well as in clays rich in gypsum.
↑Links & External Resources
• Ammocodon chenopodioides (goosefoot moonpod) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Acleisanthes chenopodioides | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Acleisanthes chenopodioides | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Acleisanthes chenopodioides | Flora of North America (About This Site)