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PLANTS

Prostrate pigweed

Amaranthus albus

Plants
IntroducedHerbAnnualjuillet to octobre
Prostrate pigweed, photo 1 of 5
Prostrate pigweed, In flower
Prostrate pigweed, In fruit

Annual herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in fields and in urban areas. Flowers from July to October.

There are 47 observations of Prostrate pigweed in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Capitale-Nationale and Montréal, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Montérégie15
  2. Capitale-Nationale13
  3. Montréal5
  4. Lanaudière3
  5. Estrie3
  6. Outaouais3
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches2
  8. Mauricie2
  9. Laurentides1

Habitat

FieldsFélix Mathieu-Bégin
Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller

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