Corispermum marschallii Steven

Grey Tickseed

Amaranthaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Amaranthaceae (Pigweed family)
Genus: Corispermum (Bugseed)

Synonyms

Corispermum marschallii
Corispermum borysthenicum

Related species

Corispermum intermedium Schweigg. - Bugseed
Corispermum canescens agg.
Corispermum marschallii Steven - Grey Tickseed

Traits


    30–40 cm tall, annual. inflorescence: flowers solitary, in a spike-like whole-inflorescence. prophylls below the flowers: absent. perianth: perigone, 1–3‑leaved, squamous, dropping off early. fruits: nuts, with a wing-like margin, wings thin-membranous, at least 0.3‑...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Corispermum marschallii

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Corispermum marschallii

Corispermum marschallii

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, dunes

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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