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Guernsey Pigweed - Amaranthus blitum

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Guernsey Pigweed Guernsey Pigweed - Amaranthus blitum subsp. emarginatus dylan Bristol 12 Aug 2024, 12:05 a.m. 2 Aug 2024, 7:25 p.m.
Guernsey Pigweed Guernsey Pigweed - Amaranthus blitum subsp. emarginatus dylan Bristol 12 Aug 2024, 12:05 a.m. 2 Aug 2024, 7:25 p.m.
Guernsey Pigweed Guernsey Pigweed - Amaranthus blitum subsp. emarginatus dylan Bristol 12 Aug 2024, 12:05 a.m. 2 Aug 2024, 7:25 p.m.
Guernsey Pigweed Guernsey Pigweed - Amaranthus blitum subsp. emarginatus dylan Bristol 12 Aug 2024, 12:05 a.m. 2 Aug 2024, 7:25 p.m.
Guernsey Pigweed Guernsey Pigweed - Amaranthus blitum subsp. emarginatus dylan Bristol 12 Aug 2024, 12:05 a.m. 27 Aug 2024, 11:03 a.m.
Guernsey Pigweed Guernsey Pigweed - Amaranthus blitum subsp. emarginatus dylan Bristol 12 Aug 2024, 12:05 a.m. 27 Aug 2024, 11:03 a.m.

Species Description

Rare casual native to South America. Similar to: A. retroflexus, A. deflexus, A. viridis.

Useful Links:

Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora

Kew

GBIF

NBN

Subspecies

name latinname species sightings media image
Guernsey Pigweed Amaranthus blitum subsp. emarginatus 1 1 10 image for Guernsey Pigweed
Guernsey Pigweed Amaranthus blitum subsp. blitum 1 1 9 image for Guernsey Pigweed