Amaranthus albus is an annual species of flowering plant native to the Americas. Its common names include common tumbleweed, tumble pigweed, tumbleweed, prostrate pigweed, pigweed amaranth, white amaranth and white pigweed.
Description Amaranthus albus is an annual herb growing up to tall, forming many branches. Larger specimens turn into tumbleweeds when they die and dry out. The plant creates small, greenish flowers in clumps in the axils of the leaves. Male and female flowers are mixed together in the same clump.Flora of China, 白苋 bai xian Amaranthus albus LinnaeusFlora of North America, Tumbleweed amaranth, tumble pigweed, white amaranthAmaranthus albus Linnaeus, Syst. Nat. ed. 10. 2: 1268. 1759.
Distribution and habitat It is native to the tropical Americas, but is a widespread introduced species in other places, including Europe, Africa, and Australia.Altervista Flora Italiana, Amaranto bianco, weißer Fuchsschwanz, carurú-branco, Amaranthus albus L. includes photos and European distribution mapAtlas of Living Australia
Uses In Cambodia, the leaves of the plant (which is known as in the Khmer language) are used as pig feed, and are sometimes cooked and eaten by people.
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Jepson Manual Treatment