Dysphania atriplicifolia
Plains Tumbleweed, Tumbling Ringwing
Other regional names: Winged Pigweed
- Winged Pigweed
Also known as: Amorea platyphylla (Michx.) Delile +18 more
- Amorea platyphylla (Michx.) Delile
- Amoreuxia platyphylla (Michx.) Moq.
- Chenopodium atriplicifolium (Spreng.) A.Ludw. ex Graebn.
- Chenopodium radiatum (Desf.) Schrad.
- Cyclolepis platyphylla (Michx.) Moq.
- Cycloloma atriplicifolium (Spreng.) J.M.Coult.
- Cycloloma platyphyllum (Michx.) Moq.
- Kochia atriplicifolia (Spreng.) Roth
- Kochia dentata Willd.
- Kochia platyphylla (Michx.) Schult.
- Salsola atriplicifolia Spreng.
- Salsola atriplicis Schult.
- Salsola chenopodioides Dum.Cours.
- Salsola corymbosa Moq.
- Salsola dentata (Willd.) Germann
- Salsola latifolia Poir.
- Salsola paniculata Moq.
- Salsola platyphylla Michx.
- Salsola radiata Desf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Dysphania atriplicifolia (commonly known as Plains Tumbleweed or Tumbling Ringwing) is an annual within the Amaranthaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, California, Connecticut, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, South Carolina, Victoria, Virginia, West Virginia