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Oak leaved goosefoot

Chenopodium salinum

Oak leaved goosefoot (Chenopodium salinum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 21 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Oak leaved goosefoot (Chenopodium salinum) — *Chenopodium salinum* — Oak leaved goosefoot. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Quinten Wiegersma, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Quinten Wiegersma.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Oak leaved goosefoot (Chenopodium salinum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Jul–Oct.

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, oak leaved goosefoot pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia), Tower rockcress (Arabis glabra).