Chenopodium strictum subsp. strictum

Jonsell, B., Karlsson, 2005, Chenopodiaceae - Fumariaceae (Chenopodium), Flora Nordica 2, pp. 4-31 : 25

18A. subsp. strictum

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C. striatum (Krasan) Murr (1896). - C. album var. striatum Krasan (1894) . - C. album subsp. striatum (Krasan) Murr (1904) .

F isointiansavikka. N indiamelde. S olivmålla.

Up to 1 m; stem striped with green or red, erect, branched mainly in the basal part. Leaf-blades ± olive-green, ovate or broadly ovate to elliptic, 3-5 cm, c. 1.5 times as long as wide, usually dentate; margin not red. Inflorescences dense. - [2n=36]

Distribution and habitat. A casual grain and ballast alien (ports, railway yards, tips and grain mills). - D NJy Alborg 1959, Sjce Kastrup 1959, LFM Nykøbing 1958. N 0/Halden 1952 (port), Ak Oslo 1895 (ballast). S Sk Lackalänga 1934, Malmö 1922, 1923, Bl Karlskrona 1943, 1944, Smi Tingsås 1997, Hl Falkenberg 1955, BhG Angered 1938, 1952, Göteborg 1924-56, Foss 1947, Mölndal 1940, Nödinge 1948, Dir Stora Tuna 1931. F V Raisio 1953, U Hanko 1942, Helsinki 1930, 1950, 1963, 1964, 1976, St Rauma 1972, EH Tampere 1960-72, PK Liperi 1982, OP Oulu 1958; mainly of Russian origin (polemochore, grain import and other railway transport).

India, Pakistan, C Asia, Afghanistan, Iran, the Caucasus, Turkey, SE Europe.