Tumbleweeds and other Chenopods
They include the tumbleweeds, pigweeds and goosefoot families just to name a few. Even some edible plants like beets, spinach, amaranth and quinoa are considered chenopods. These plants typically start pollinating in August and persist until the first frost.
What plants are in the Chenopod family?
Species of Chenopodiaceae Family
- Iodinebush (Allenrolfea occidentalis)
- Arrow Saltbush (Atriplex phyllostegia)
- Bracted Saltbush (Atriplex serenana)
- Cattle-Spinach (Atriplex polycarpa)
- Four-Wing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens)
- Halberd-Leaf Orache (Atriplex patula)
- Nuttall's Saltbush (Atriplex nuttallii)
What foods are chenopods?
But according to Dictionary.com, a chenopod (pronounced KEY-no-pod) is “any plant of the goosefoot family, which includes spinach, beets and pigweed.” The goosefoot family and pigweed are about as familiar to me as chenopods.
