common povertyweed

Blitum nuttallianum Schult.

Blitum nuttallianum, known as common povertyweed, is a species in the Chenopodiaceae family. It is native to North America, ranging from Alaska to Mexico and New England, and also occurs in parts of Europe. This fleshy annual herb has erect, reddish, hairless stems up to 40 cm tall. The leaves are thick, lance-shaped or arrowhead-shaped, up to 4 cm long. It produces clusters of small, rounded flowers in the leaf axils, which develop into fruits about 2 mm wide.

Description

Blitum nuttallianum is an annual herb in the Chenopodiaceae family, commonly found in wet and disturbed habitats. It is widespread in North America and parts of Europe. The plant has reddish, hairless stems and lance-shaped or arrowhead-shaped leaves. Its flowers appear in clusters in the leaf axils and produce small fruits. It was first described in 1822.

Other common names

poverty-weedNuttall's poverty-weedNuttall's monolepisNuttall's povertyweedcommon povertyweedspear-leaved goosefoot

Distribution

Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · Czech Republic · SE · CZ · NO · DK · Alaska · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Argentina South · Arizona · California · Colorado · Czechoslovakia · Idaho · Kansas · Mexico Northeast