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Blite goosefoot

Chenopodium capitatum

Blite goosefoot (Chenopodium capitatum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Blite goosefoot (Chenopodium capitatum) — *Chenopodium capitatum* — Blite goosefoot. Photo by Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, blite goosefoot pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Tower rockcress (Arabis glabra), Hairy rockcress (Arabis hirsuta), Creamflower rockcress (Arabis hirsuta var. pycnocarpa).