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Chenopodium Species, Mealy Goosefoot

Chenopodiumincanum

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Genus

Chenopodium (ken-oh-POH-dee-um)

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Species

incanum (in-KAN-num)

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Synonym

Chenopodium fremontii var. incanum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pale Green

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

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