Taxon Report
Chenopodium simplex (Torr.) Raf.large-seeded goosefoot |
 ©2016 Keir Morse |
Taxon Summary
Chenopodium simplex, commonly known as large-seeded goosefoot, is a annual herb in the Chenopodiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest (openings, disturbed areas) , and PJWld (carbonate), growing at elevations from 1400 to 2400 meters. Chenopodium simplex is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Chenopodium simplex (Torr.) Raf. |
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Common Name: |
large-seeded goosefoot |
| Family: | Chenopodiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDCHE091P0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CHSI2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Oct | Jun-Oct |
| Elevation: | 1400-2400 (4595-7875) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | |
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CRPR Changes: |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD), Plumas (PLU), Siskiyou (SIS) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Ambrose Valley (4112027), Blue Nose Mtn. (3912077), Cowhorn Valley (3711821), Diamond Mtn. (4012036), Fredonyer Pass (4012037), Lower Klamath Lake (4112186), Mt. Harkness (4012143), Tinemaha Reservoir (3711812), Waucoba Mtn. (3711811), Waucoba Spring (3711718), Westgard Pass (3711832), Willow Ranch (4112083) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 31 July 2025].