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 (Sommier & Levier) Lipsky
 * Axyris hybrida L.
 * Axyris koreana Nakai
 * Axyris mira Sukhor.
 * Axyris prostrata L.
 * Axyris sphaerosperma Fisch. & C.A.Mey.