Oxybasis glauca subsp. salina L. (Standl.) B. Boivin
Rocky Mountain goosefoot
Chenopodiaceae
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Rocky Mountain goosefoot
Chenopodiaceae
Introduction to Vascular Plants
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Distribution of Oxybasis glauca subsp. salina
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Species Information
General:
Annual herb from a taproot; stems usually prostrate or low and spreading, numerous, branched from the base, 10-40 cm long.
Leaves:
Stem leaves alternate, pale green on upper surfaces, greyish-mealy below, gradually reduced upwards, oblong egg-shaped or deltoid, 1-3 cm long, coarsely toothed, narrowing to stout stalks, fleshy.
Flowers:
Inflorescence of dense clusters in numerous, short, axillary spikes and a terminal, simple or compound spike, greenish.
Fruits:
Thin, membranous envelopes flattened at the top, 0.8 mm wide; seeds mostly horizontal, some vertical.
Habitat and Range
Mesic to dry roadsides, waste places and saline or alkaline flats in the steppe and montane zones; frequent in SC and SE BC, rare in SW BC (Vancouver); introduced from Eurasia.Status Information
| Scientific Name | Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxybasis glauca | SNA (2019) | Exotic | Not Listed | |
| Oxybasis glauca ssp. glauca | Exotic | SNA | Exotic | Not Listed |
| Oxybasis glauca ssp. salina | Native | S5 | Yellow | Not Listed |
BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Chenopodium glaucum var. salinum