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Amaranthus hybridus (Slim amaranth)
Stone, Robert L.

Amaranthus hybridus L.

Slim amaranth

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)

USDA Symbol: AMHY

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

The Amaranthaceae are a family of annual or perennial herbs with small, crowded flowers. There are usually 5 sepals and no petals. Filaments of the stamens are often united into a short tube.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , HI , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV
USDA Native Status: L48(N), HI(I), CAN(I)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Amaranthus hybridus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amaranthus hybridus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amaranthus hybridus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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