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Fremont's goosefoot

Chenopodium fremontii var. fremontii

Fremont's goosefoot (Chenopodium fremontii var. fremontii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fremont's goosefoot (Chenopodium fremontii var. fremontii) — *Chenopodium fremontii var. fremontii* — Fremont's goosefoot. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) crothfels, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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, fremont's goosefoot pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia), Field sagewort (Artemisia campestris).