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Siberian bugseed

Scientific Name: Corispermum pallasii

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

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Siberian Bugseed (Corispermum pallasii)

Siberian Bugseed, scientifically known as Corispermum pallasii, is also referred to as Pallas' bugseed.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Corispermum pallasii Steven
  • Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family) / Amaranthaceae (pigweed, amaranthes)
  • Genus: Corispermum L. (bugseed)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Corispermum leptopterum, Corispermum sibiricum

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Siberia.
  • Naturalized in Europe, Canada, and the Great Lakes Region of North America.
  • Related taxa are widespread in southern Siberia, central Asia, Mongolia, and China.

Ecological Role

  • It is considered a neophyte in some regions, gradually replacing species like C. intermedium.
  • May be found in young succession stages.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth habit: Herb (Forb)
  • Color: Green

Quirky Facts

  • The genus name Corispermum is derived from the Greek word "Coris", which means "bedbug".