Amaranthus albus
Common Tumbleweed, Pigweed
Other regional names: Pigweed Amaranth +5 more
- Pigweed Amaranth
- Prostrate Pigweed
- Stiff Tumbleweed
- Tumble Pigweed
- Tumble Weed
- Tumbleweed
Also known as: ? albida L. +13 more
- ? albida L.
- Amaranthus albus f. rubricapsulata Bujor. & Nyár.
- Amaranthus albus var. albus
- Amaranthus albus var. monosepalus Thell.
- Amaranthus albus var. parviflorus Moq.
- Amaranthus albus var. puberulus Thell.
- Amaranthus albus var. pubescens (Uline & W.L.Bray) Fernald
- Amaranthus albus var. rubicundus Thell.
- Amaranthus campestris Willd.
- Amaranthus gracilentus H.W.Kung
- Amaranthus pubescens (Uline & W.L.Bray) Rydb.
- Euxolus albidus (L.) E.H.L.Krause
- Galliaria albida (L.) Bubani
- Glomeraria alba (L.) Cav.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Amaranthus albus (commonly known as Common Tumbleweed or Pigweed) is an annual belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico Northeast, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Afghanistan, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arkansas, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Chile Central, China North-Central, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Labrador, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Maine, Manchuria, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mongolia, Montana, Morocco, Nebraska, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Caucasus, North Dakota, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Palestine, Pennsylvania, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Sardegna, Saskatchewan, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, South Dakota, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Tennessee, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Washington, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia