Herbario Virtual del Mediterráneo Occidental
Àrea de Botànica, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears
Amaranthus muricatus (Moq.) Hieron.
Family : AMARANTHACEAE
Genus : Amaranthus
Catalan common name : Amarant muricat.
Spanish common name : Bledo, hierba meona.
Province distribution : Alicante. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castellón. Gerona. Lérida. Tarragona. Valencia.
Distribution in the islands : Ibiza. Mallorca. Minorca.
General distribution : West Mediterranean
Flowering time : March. April. May. June. July. August. September. October.
Life-forms : Chameophyte.
Habitat : Disturbed zones.
IUCN Category : Poco preocupante
Characteristics : A herb that grows along the ground, with whitish stalks. It forms a panicle of terminal flowers. It was originally from South America, but can now be found along roadsides.
Status : Alien species.
Origen : Amèrica S
