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of Natural Sciences
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)
The Chenopodiaceae have inconspicuous, small flowers with no petals. These "weedy" plants grow in
disturbed places. The fruit is a nutlet. Chenopodiaceae are well represented and common in the west. They
can be challenging to identify correctly. One distinguishing characteristic used in keys is whether the seed is horizonatally or vertically aligned in the mature perianth.