genus halogeton

Noun
  1. A caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae (synset 111854046)
    is a type of: caryophylloid dicot genus - genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
    member holonym:
    • halogeton, halogeton glomeratus - a coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content
    • barilla, halogeton souda - Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate
    belongs to: chenopodiaceae, family chenopodiaceae, goosefoot family - includes spinach and beets

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