Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
Chenopodium botrys Linnaeus
Teloxys botrys (Linnaeus) W.A. Weber
Dysphania botrys is easily recognized by its sinuate, wavy edged leaves and densely stipitate glandular herbage. The seeds are horizontally oriented in the perianth. This is an annual that prefers seasonally moist habitat at middle elevation.
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Dysphania botrys, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Myer Canyon, November 6, 2010
Dysphania botrys, side branch in fruit, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Myer Canyon, November 6, 2010
Dysphania botrys, closeup of four leaves, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Myer Canyon, November 6, 2010
Dysphania botrys, 5x macro of side branch in fruit, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Myer Canyon, November 6, 2010
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