THE BIOLOGY OF CANADIAN WEEDS.: 44. Amaranthus retroflexus L., A . powellii S. Wats. and A . hybridus L.

A summary of biological information is provided on Amaranthus retroflexus L., A. powellii S. Wats. and A. hybridus L. These three pigweed species are annual weeds of cultivated fields and other open, disturbed habitats. A. retroflexus is found in all provinces of Canada except Newfoundland. A. powel...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Plant Science
Main Authors: WEAVER, SUSAN E., McWILLIAMS, EDWARD L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1980
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjps80-175
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.4141/cjps80-175
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Summary:A summary of biological information is provided on Amaranthus retroflexus L., A. powellii S. Wats. and A. hybridus L. These three pigweed species are annual weeds of cultivated fields and other open, disturbed habitats. A. retroflexus is found in all provinces of Canada except Newfoundland. A. powellii is found in British Columbia and in southern Ontario. A. hybridus occurs in southwestern Ontario.