Leafy Goosefoot
Blitum virgatum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, France, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Nepal, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Blitum
- Species:
- Blitum virgatum
- USDA Symbol:
- CHFO2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers nutrient-rich environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI