Chenopodium californicum
Identification
Description
Perennial to 3.5 ft. in height, with a caudex (thickened, woody stem base), flowers are insignificant, best in a wild garden as it shrivels to the ground in the dry season, survives with the aid of its thick caudex and root, and emerges again when the weather warms and enough moisture has fallen. Native Californians utilized the leaves as potherbs. This particular species grows best in a wild, informal garden, not in a conventional or even a formal, native garden. It is found in many plant communities throughout California to the desert edges. Goosefoot grows best in the partial shade of a shrub or tree; for example, Sambucus mexicana, Rhamnus ilicifolia, in the central oak woodland or Artemisia californica in the coastal sage scrub.
Characteristics
Chenopodium californicum Indian lettuce tolerates sand and clay.
Chenopodium californicum Indian lettuce's foliage type is stressdeciduous and is edible.
Chenopodium californicum Indian lettuce's flower color is yellow and is edible.
Communities
Communities for Chenopodium californicum Indian lettuce:Chaparral, Central Oak Woodland, Coastal Sage Scrub, Riparian (rivers & creeks) and Southern Oak Woodland.
Ranges for Chenopodium californicum
| ph: | 5.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 6 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 0.50 to 0.10 |
| width[m]: | 0.30 to 1.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 30.00 to 100.00 |
Plants available Online
| Gallon | Price |
|---|---|
| Out of Stock | $ 6.99 |
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