Strawberry Blite
Chenopodium capitatum (Blitum capitatum)
Family:
Amaranth (Amaranthaceae)
AKA:
Squaw Paint, Indian Ink, Blite Goosefoot
Photo taken on:
August 13, 2007
Location:
Crested Butte, CO
Life Zones:
Montane to subalpine
Habitat:
Disturbed soil
Grows to 3ft with tiny green flowers. Leaves and flowers turn bright red late in the season.
Flora of North America reference.