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PLANTS

Mat amaranth

Amaranthus blitoides

Plants
IntroducedHerbAnnual
Mat amaranth, photo 1 of 5
Mat amaranth, In flower
Mat amaranth, No flowers or fruits

Annual herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in fields.

There are 4 observations of Mat amaranth in Québec, mostly in Montérégie and Montréal, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Montérégie2
  2. Montréal2

Habitat

FieldsFélix Mathieu-Bégin

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Redroot amaranthAmaranthus retroflexus
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