Taxonomy: Fam. Amaranthaceae// Genus: Amaranthus// Species: Amaranthus albus L.
Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995).
Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native from south U.S.A. to northeast Mexico; introduced in the rest of the world, according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Habitat: Disturbed ground, alongside roads, railroads, in and near settlements, cultivated land and other ruderal areas.
Flowering period: Late summer – fall: AUG, SEP, OCT.
Amaranthus albus – habit. Kochani, near the railway station, 27.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus albus – habit. Kochani, near the railway station, 27.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus albus – stem with branches. Kochani, near the railway station, 27.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus albus – stems with inflorescences. Kochani, near the railway station, 27.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus albus – stems with inflorescences. Kochani, near the railway station, 27.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus albus – stem with inflorescences. Kochani, near the railway station, 27.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus albus – stem with inflorescences. Kochani, near the railway station, 27.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus albus – stem with cauline leaves and inflorescences. Inflorescences are axillary cymose clusters. Kochani, near the railway station, 27.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus albus – stem with cauline leaves and inflorescences. Inflorescences are axillary cymose clusters. Kochani, near the railway station, 27.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus albus – stem with cauline leaves and inflorescences. Inflorescences are axillary cymose clusters. Kochani, near the railway station, 27.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus albus – stem with fruits. Kochani, near the railway station, 27.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus albus – stem with fruits and seeds. Kochani, near the railway station, 27.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus albus – stem with fruits and seeds. Kochani, near the railway station, 27.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus albus – stem with cauline leaves, fruits and seed. Kochani, near the railway station, 29.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
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