Amaranthus albus
(Tumbleweed)

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Tumbleweed, Tumble Pigweed, Tumble Amaranth, Tumbleweed Amaranth, White Pigweed, White Amaranth, Prostrate Pigweed
    Synonyms: Amaranthus pubescens
      Lifespan: Annual
      Zones: N/A
      Type: Forb
      Bloom Time: June - October
      Status: Native
      Range:

    Amaranthus albus, or Tumbleweed, is native to the entire US. It is an annual that grows in poor, gravelly soil, like waste lands, roadsides and often in agricultural fields. It blooms from early summer into fall with small greenish flowers.

    This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.

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