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Powell's amaranth

Amaranthus powellii

Plants
IntroducedHerbAnnual
Powell's amaranth, photo 1 of 5
Powell's amaranth, In flower
Powell's amaranth, In fruit

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

There are 127 observations of Powell's amaranth in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Lanaudière and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 13 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Montérégie48
  2. Lanaudière15
  3. Capitale-Nationale13
  4. Estrie13
  5. Chaudière-Appalaches12
  6. Mauricie7
  7. Laurentides6
  8. Laval3
  9. Outaouais3
  10. Centre-du-Québec2
  11. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2
  12. Abitibi-Témiscamingue2
  13. Montréal1

Habitat

FieldsBoaz Yoffe B Sc

Similar species

TOXIC
Redroot amaranthAmaranthus retroflexus
Smooth PigweedAmaranthus hybridus
Purple amaranthAmaranthus blitum