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Guernsey Pigweed - Amaranthus blitum subsp. emarginatus

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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. Looks very similar to ssp. oleraceus see NEW ZEALAND PLANT CONSERVATION NETWORK

Useful Links:

Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora

Atlas of Florida Plants

The Jepson Herbarium

Kew

GBIF

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