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Chenopodiastrum murale

Australian Spinach, Australian Spinach
Other regional names: Nettle Leaf Fat Hen +5 more
  • Nettle Leaf Fat Hen
  • Nettle Leaf Goosefoot
  • Nettle Leaved Goosefoot
  • Nettleleaf Goosefoot
  • Saltgreen
  • Sowbane
Also known as: Anserina muralis (L.) Montandon +19 more
  • Anserina muralis (L.) Montandon
  • Atriplex muralis (L.) Crantz
  • Chenopodium biforme Nees
  • Chenopodium carthagenense Zuccagni
  • Chenopodium ceretanum Sennen, 1927
  • Chenopodium chamrium Buch.-Ham.
  • Chenopodium congestum Hook.fil.
  • Chenopodium flavum Forssk.
  • Chenopodium gandhium Buch.-Ham.
  • Chenopodium guineense Jacq.
  • Chenopodium ilicifolium Griff.
  • Chenopodium inurale L.
  • Chenopodium laterale Aiton
  • Chenopodium longidjawense Peter
  • Chenopodium lucidum Gilib.
  • Chenopodium maroccanum Pau
  • Chenopodium murale f. albescens (Moq.) Maire
  • Chenopodium murale L.
  • Chenopodium murale var. acutidentatum Aellen
  • Chenopodium murale var. albescens Moq.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Chenopodiastrum murale (commonly known as Australian spinach) is an annual belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Europe, and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Central America, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Central European Russia, Chad, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Western Sahara, Yemen, Yugoslavia

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, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Aruba, Ascension, Bahamas, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, China South-Central, Colombia, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, Denmark, Desventurados Is., District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, Florida, Free State, Galápagos, Georgia, Great Britain, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Illinois, Indiana, Ireland, Jamaica, Jawa, Juan Fernández Is., Kentucky, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Lesotho, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Missouri, Namibia, Netherlands Antilles, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Caledonia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Nicaragua, Niger, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Norway, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Rodrigues, Rwanda, Réunion, Saskatchewan, Senegal, South Australia, South Carolina, St.Helena, Swaziland, Sweden, Tanzania, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Tristan da Cunha, Turks-Caicos Is., Uruguay, Utah, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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