Clammy Goosefoot
Dysphania pumilio
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Clammy Goosefoot (Dysphania pumilio) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
4"–12" H × 4"–12" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native alternatives to Clammy Goosefoot
Clammy Goosefoot is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.
Before you buy
Your city may pay you to plant this
Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 452 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaClammy goosefoot is a low-growing native annual with small, somewhat sticky leaves that forms compact mounds in sunny areas. This drought-tolerant wildflower produces tiny greenish flowers from summer into fall and thrives in poor soils where other plants struggle.
In an HOA neighborhood
Clammy Goosefoot takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Appears very weedy and informal
- Annual nature means gaps in coverage
- Belongs to the goosefoot family which includes many agricultural weeds
Wildlife value
The small flowers provide nectar and pollen for various small native bees and beneficial insects during the growing season.
Common questions
- How much sun does Clammy Goosefoot need?
- Clammy Goosefoot grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Clammy Goosefoot bloom?
- Clammy Goosefoot blooms in June, July, August, and September.
- Is Clammy Goosefoot HOA-friendly?
- Clammy Goosefoot takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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