Winged Pigweed
Cycloloma atriplicifolium
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Pl. 4A42 — Cycloloma atriplicifolium
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Cicloma atriplicifolium (cârbune cu puii) este un plant anual, fornic sau hranic originar din centrele și vestul Statelor Unite, precum și din partile Mexicii și Canadei. Acest plant se adaptează într-o varietate de habitaturi, inclusiv Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Noua Mexico, Nord-Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, Sud-Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisonsin și Wyoming. Cunoscut pentru semințele sale comestibile, Cicloma atriplicifolium poate crește până la 0,8 m în soarele plin sau parțial, prosperând în condiții secere până la umide cu sustrat ușor (sandy) sau mediu. Caracteristicile sale distincte includ prezența de albine pe poduri seminței, care ajută la dispersia lor prin vânt.
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What is Winged Pigweed?
Cicloma atriplicifolium (cârbune cu puii) este un plant anual, fornic sau hranic originar din centrele și vestul Statelor Unite, precum și din partile Mexicii și Canadei.
Growingconditions · propagation · uses
VCultivare
Cultivare
Light
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Water
Dry, Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium
Life cycle
Annual
Habit
Forb/herb
Mature size
0.8 m tall
For first-time growers
How to grow Winged Pigweed for the first time
8steps
Winged Pigweed is a straightforward annual plant for beginners, perfect for your first gardening experience.
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What you'll need
Seeds, small pots or direct planting area, garden tools like a trowel.
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Best time to plant
Plant in spring after the last frost, when temperatures are mild and stable.
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Soil and container prep
Choose a location with full sun to partial shade. Ensure soil is well-draining, light or medium texture.
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Sowing or transplanting
Direct sow seeds 0.5 inches deep in the garden bed or start them indoors 4 weeks before planting outside.
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First two weeks
Keep soil moist but not waterlogged during germination and early growth.
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Ongoing care
Water when dry, about once a week. Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
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Harvest or pruning
Prune regularly to encourage bushy growth and prevent the plant from going to seed too early.
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Common mistakes
Overwatering, planting in heavy soil, neglecting regular pruning.
VIEdible & utility
Edible & utility
Edible parts:Seed
Edible uses: The seeds of Winged Pigweed are edible and can be harvested and consumed raw or cooked. They are often prepared by roasting or boiling to enhance their flavor and nutritional value. Skip
Other uses:Dye
Contextrange · companions · related
VIIDistribuție
23 native · 7 introduced
Distribuție
23 native · 7 introducedDistribution across1 continent· 23 native· 7 introduced
Europe2 regions
introduced (2)AlbaniaFrance
Broader regions
native:Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming
introduced:Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, California, Connecticut
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