Blitum nuttallianum
Nuttall's Monolepis, Nuttall's Poverty Weed
Other regional names: Nuttall's Povertyweed +2 more
- Nuttall's Povertyweed
- Poverty Weed
- Spear Leaved Goosefoot
Also known as: Chenopodium arcticum Moq. +6 more
- Chenopodium arcticum Moq.
- Chenopodium trifidum Trevir.
- Monolepis chenopodioides (Nutt.) Moq.
- Monolepis chenopodioides var. trifida (Trevir.) Moq.
- Monolepis nuttalliana (Roem. & Schult.) Greene
- Monolepis patagonica Ulbr.
- Monolepis trifida (Trevir.) Schrad.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Blitum nuttallianum (commonly known as Nuttall's monolepis or Nuttall's poverty-weed) is an annual belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Found natively in 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, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Oklahoma, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Czechoslovakia, Germany, New York