[The Amaranth and Goosefoot Families in Mt. Adams Country]

Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot, Jerusalem Oak

Chenopodium botrys

Synonyms: Chenopodium botrys, Teloxys botrys

Inflorescence of Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot, Jerusalem Oak: Dysphania botrys (Synonyms: Chenopodium botrys, Teloxys botrys)

The photo above shows the flower buds of Jerusalem oak goosefoot as seen along the Klickitat Fish Hatchery Road several miles east of Glenwood, WA.........September 8, 2007. Several small brownish, bell-shaped flowers can be seen in their open position.

Locations Where Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot Has Been Seen on Mt. Adams or Vicinity:

1) Fairly common along the Klickitat Hatchery Road East of Glenwood, WA.

2) Abundant within the parking lot for SnowKing SnowPark along Road # 82.

3) Infrequent along Road #23 above the Mt. Adams Viewpoint and south of #8810.


Leaf of Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot, Jerusalem Oak: Dysphania botrys (Synonyms: Chenopodium botrys, Teloxys botrys)

The photo above shows a close-up of the lobed leaf of Jerusalem oak goosefoot as seen along the Klickitat Fish Hatchery Road several miles east of Glenwood, WA..........September 8, 2007. One can notice the similarity in shape of the leaf of Jerusalem oak goosefoot to that of some oak trees.

Leaf of Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot, Jerusalem Oak: Dysphania botrys (Synonyms: Chenopodium botrys, Teloxys botrys)

The photo above shows a close-up of a leaf and some of the axillary clusters of flower buds of Jerusalem oak goosefoot as seen along the Klickitat Fish Hatchery Road several miles east of Glenwood, WA..........September 8, 2007.

Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot, Jerusalem Oak: Dysphania botrys (Synonyms: Chenopodium botrys, Teloxys botrys)

The photo above shows Jerusalem oak goosefoot as seen along the Klickitat Fish Hatchery Road several miles east of Glenwood, WA..........September 8, 2007.

Inflorescence of Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot, Jerusalem Oak: Dysphania botrys (Synonyms: Chenopodium botrys, Teloxys botrys) - Upper stem of Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot, Jerusalem Oak: Dysphania botrys (Synonyms: Chenopodium botrys, Teloxys botrys)

Upper leaf surface of Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot, Jerusalem Oak: Dysphania botrys (Synonyms: Chenopodium botrys, Teloxys botrys)

This unidentified plant has been seen both at the Mt. Adams Viewpoint (3950') on Rd #23 and at SnowKing Snopark on Road #82 on Mt. Adams. I'm making a guess that it is introduced as it is found in disturbed soils at both locations.

Paul Slichter