Invasive plants Invasive species potentially threatening livelihoods and the environment around the world Explore
Achyranthes aspera L.
Devil's horsewhip
Amaranthaceae
362
Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G.Nicholson
Calico plant
Amaranthaceae
236
Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb.
Alligator weed
Amaranthaceae
173
Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R.Br. ex DC.
Sessile joyweed
Amaranthaceae
104
Amaranthus blitum L.
Livid amaranth
Amaranthaceae
706
Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.
Spleen amaranth
Amaranthus hybridus L.
Smooth pigweed
Amaranthaceae
688
Amaranthus retroflexus L.
Redroot pigweed
Amaranthaceae
3,320
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Spiny amaranth
Amaranthaceae
457
Amaranthus tricolor L.
Chinese amaranth
Amaranthaceae
398
Amaranthus tuberculatus (Moq.) Sauer
Rough-fruited water-hemp
Amaranthus viridis L.
Slender amaranth
Amaranthaceae
332
Atriplex argentea Nutt.
Silverscale saltbush
Atriplex hortensis L.
Garden orache
Amaranthaceae
288
Atriplex semibaccata R.Br.
Australian saltbush
Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze
Fivehook bassia
Chenopodium album L.
Fat hen
Amaranthaceae
6,777
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Mexican tea
Amaranthaceae
232
Noaea mucronata (Forssk.) Asch. & Schweinf.
Thorny saltwort
Salsola kali L.
Common saltwort
Amaranthaceae
187
Salsola vermiculata L.
Mediterranean saltwort
