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Watson's goosefoot

Chenopodium watsonii

Watson's goosefoot (Chenopodium watsonii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, KS, ME, MO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Watson's goosefoot (Chenopodium watsonii) — *Chenopodium watsonii* — Watson's goosefoot. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Bobby McCabe, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Watson's goosefoot (Chenopodium watsonii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–18". 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, watson's goosefoot pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Powell's amaranth (Amaranthus powellii), Green amaranth (Amaranthus powellii ssp. powellii).