Page author: David Giblin
Blitum hastatum
Indian ink , Indian-paint, strawberry-blight
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in north-central and northeastern Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains, and east across Canada to the Great Lakes region and eastern North America.

Habitat: Moist to dry soil, sandy or grassy meadows, thickets, open woods, old fields of clearings in forest.

Flowers: June-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Annual

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Blitum hastatum Rydb.
Publication: Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 28: 273. 1901.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Chenopodium capitatum (L.) Ambrosi var. parvicapitatum S.L. Welsh [FNA4]
Chenopodium overi Aellen
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Blitum hastatum in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.

WA Flora Checklist: Blitum hastatum checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Blitum hastatum information.

E-Flora BC: Blitum hastatum atlas page.

CalPhotos: Blitum hastatum photos.

USDA Plants: Blitum hastatum information.

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