Plants in the Goosefoot Family by Ecoregion, Weed, Introduced, Common Name

Weed: No

Introduced: No Information

white sage Scientific Name Krascheninnikovia lanata Family Goosefoot Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

winterfat Scientific Name Krascheninnikovia lanata Family Goosefoot Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Weed: Yes

Introduced: Yes

halogeton Scientific Name Halogeton glomeratus Family Goosefoot Flower Color Green-white Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Ecoregion: No Information

Weed: No

Introduced: Yes

forage kochia Scientific Name Bassia prostrata Family Goosefoot Flower Color Green, Red Introduced Yes Native No Weed No

Introduced: No Information

fourwing saltbush Scientific Name Atriplex canescens Family Goosefoot Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

greasewood Scientific Name Sarcobatus vermiculatus Family Goosefoot Flower Color Pale yellow Plant Type Shrub Short Description This plant is moderately poisonous to sheep and cattle if consumed in large amounts. Its toxicity increases as the plant matures. Native Yes Weed No

hopsage Scientific Name Grayia spinosa Family Goosefoot Flower Color Pink, Yellow, Creamy White Plant Type Shrub Short Description Formerly Atriplex spinosa. Native Yes Weed No

shadscale saltbush Scientific Name Atriplex confertifolia Family Goosefoot Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

spiny hopsage Scientific Name Grayia spinosa Family Goosefoot Flower Color Pink, Yellow, Creamy White Plant Type Shrub Short Description Formerly Atriplex spinosa. Native Yes Weed No

Weed: Noxious

Introduced: No Information

kochia Scientific Name Kochia scoparia Family Goosefoot Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Noxious

Weed: Yes

Introduced: No Information

Russian thistle Scientific Name Salsola kali Family Goosefoot Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Forb Short Description A Eurasian annual weed of dry, often alkaline areas. Native No Weed Yes

tumbleweed Scientific Name Salsola kali Family Goosefoot Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Forb Short Description A Eurasian annual weed of dry, often alkaline areas. Native No Weed Yes