Clammy Goosefoot
Dysphania pumilio
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
4"–12" H × 4"–12" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
NC
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Clammy 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.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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