Amaranthus blitum
Guernsey Pigweed
Also known as: Albersia arenaria Schur +14 more
- Albersia arenaria Schur
- Albersia ascendens (Loisel.) Fourr.
- Albersia blitum (L.) Kunth
- Albersia blitum var. oleraceus (L.) Hook.fil.
- Albersia livida (L.) Kunth
- Albersia oleracea (L.) Kunth
- Albersia viridis
- Amaranthus adscendens Rchb.
- Amaranthus alius E.H.L.Krause
- Amaranthus alius K.Krause
- Amaranthus ascendens Loisel.
- Amaranthus ascendens var. oleraceus (L.) P.Fourn.
- Amaranthus ascendens var. oleraceus (L.) Thell. ex Priszter
- Amaranthus berchtoldii Seidl ex Opiz
- Amaranthus blitonius St.-Lag.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Amaranthus blitum (commonly known as Guernsey Pigweed) is an annual belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Chile North, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
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)
Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Angola, Arkansas, Assam, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Congo, Cook Is., Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, Florida, France, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Gulf States, Guyana, Hainan, Hawaii, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizistan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Liberia, Louisiana, Madeira, Malawi, Malaya, Manchuria, Marianas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mississippi, Missouri, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, New Guinea, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Nigeria, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, North Caucasus, Ogasawara-shoto, Ohio, Ontario, Palestine, Pennsylvania, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Québec, Romania, Rwanda, Réunion, Samoa, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Society Is., South Carolina, South European Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Surinam, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Tibet, Tonga, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vermont, Vietnam, Virginia, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Western Australia, Windward Is., Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms