Axyris
Axyris, the Russian pigweeds, are a genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family Amaranthaceae, native to temperate parts of Eastern Europe and Asia. The center of genetic diversity is the Altai to northern Tien-Shan mountains. The best known species is Axyris amaranthoides, which has become a widespread invasive in northern North America.Species
Currently accepted species include:
- Axyris amaranthoides L.
- Axyris caucasica Lipsky
- Axyris hybrida L.
- Axyris koreana Nakai
- Axyris mira Sukhor.
- Axyris prostrata L.
- Axyris sphaerosperma Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
