prostrate pigweed
(Amaranthus blitoides )
This species is Introduced in the United States
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Taxonomic Rank
Domain: Eukarya |
Kingdom: Plantae |
Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
Class: Magnoliopsida |
Superorder: Caryophyllanae |
Order: Caryophyllales |
Family: Amaranthaceae |
Genus: Amaranthus |
Amaranthus blitoides |
Other System Links
Plants: AMBL
Bayer: AMABL
GRIN: 101529
ITIS: 20723
NPDN Pest: PAFACBC
NPDN Host: 36010
References
Common Name Reference: Weed Science Society of America Common Names List
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.