A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
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Amaranthaceae » Amaranthus blitoides
Last updated 10/11/2023 by David Giblin.
Amaranthus blitoides S. Watson[FNA4, HC2]
matweed, prostrate pigweed
Publication: Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts. 12: 273. (as Amarantus). 1877.
Origin: Introduced from central United States
selected vouchers: WTU
Notes: Often confused with Amaranthus albus L., but differentiated by seed size and luster. Taxonomy follows FNA. Amaranthus graecizans is native to the Mediterranean, and has never been found in the western United States.
References: (none)
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Amaranthus graecizans L., misapplied[FNA4, HC]
