Oxybasis glauca (L.) S.Fuentes, Uotila & Borsch is a plant in the Amaranthaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Oxybasis glauca (L.) S.Fuentes, Uotila & Borsch

Oxybasis glauca (L.) S.Fuentes, Uotila & Borsch

Oxybasis glauca, or oak-leaved goosefoot, is a Eurasian goosefoot that has become invasive in introduced North America.

Family
Genus
Oxybasis
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Oxybasis glauca (L.) S.Fuentes, Uotila & Borsch

Oxybasis glauca (L.) S.Fuentes, Uotila & Borsch, also known by the scientific synonym Chenopodium glaucum and the common name oak-leaved goosefoot, is a species of goosefoot plant. It is native to Europe. It has been introduced to North America, where it has become an invasive weed, and to North Korea, where it grows in trampled habitats.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Amaranthaceae Oxybasis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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