Species

Amaranthus albus L.

White Pigweed

Amaranthaceae

Traits


    10–60 cm tall. inflorescence: clusters axillary or in short thyrses. prophylls below the flowers: 2‑times as long as the perigone, with a long thorny apex. ♀‑flowers: perianth 3‑leaved, tepals 0.6–1.3 mm long. fruits: lid-capsules. stem: erect, squarrose, glabrous at...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Amaranthus albus

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.

Distribution in Germany

Amaranthus albus

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Amaranthus albus

Amaranthus albus

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in dry habitats

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