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stinking goosefoot

Chenopodium vulvaria

Critically Endangered

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 8 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad), Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇦 Canada 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

Conservation Status

CR Critically Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Chenopodium vulvaria (stinking goosefoot)

Names in Other Languages

French chénopode fétide

German Übelriechender Gänsefuss

Similar Species in Chenopodium

Berlandier'S Goosefoot

Chenopodium berlandieri

Not Evaluated

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Common Lamb'S-Quarters

Chenopodium pratericola

Not Evaluated

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Fig-Leaf Goosefoot

Chenopodium ficifolium

Least Concern

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Fremont's goosefoot

Chenopodium fremontii

Not Evaluated

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Grey Goosefoot

Chenopodium opulifolium

Not Evaluated

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magentaspreen

Chenopodium giganteum

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of stinking goosefoot?

The scientific name of stinking goosefoot is Chenopodium vulvaria. It belongs to the genus Chenopodium.

What is the conservation status of stinking goosefoot?

stinking goosefoot (Chenopodium vulvaria) is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List.

Where does stinking goosefoot live?

stinking goosefoot is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Chad), Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chad, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia.

What family does stinking goosefoot belong to?

stinking goosefoot (Chenopodium vulvaria) belongs to the genus Chenopodium, which is part of the taxonomic family Amaranthaceae.

Is stinking goosefoot endangered?

Yes, stinking goosefoot (Chenopodium vulvaria) is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does stinking goosefoot belong to?

stinking goosefoot (Chenopodium vulvaria) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of stinking goosefoot?

The closest relatives of stinking goosefoot in the genus Chenopodium include Avian goosefoot, Berlandier'S Goosefoot, Common Lamb'S-Quarters, Desert Goosefoot, Fig-Leaf Goosefoot.