Mat Amaranth, Prostrate Amaranth, Prostrate Pigweed, Procumbent Pigweed,
Amaranthus blitoides is an annual plant. The stems reach lengths of 20 to 100 centimetres and grow either lying flat on the ground or semi-upright. The inflorescences sit in the leaf axils and the flowering period in Central Europe can last from July to October.
Young leaves have a white margin.
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: 20 to 100 centimeters, herbaceous plant
Life cycle: Annual
Poisonous: No
Origin: North America and as an introduced species also in other regions (distribution map)
USDA zone: 5 (-9.4 °F/-23 °C)
Botany
Name: Amaranthus blitoides
Family: Amaranthaceae
Categories: Brown & Green Flowers | Wildflowers |
