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Amaranthus pumilus

Amaranthus pumilus Raf.

Seaside Amaranth

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AMPU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Obovate , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Entire , Undulate
Leaf Apex: Mucronate , Obtuse
Leaf Base: Cuneate
Leaf Texture: Smooth
Inflorescence: Axillary
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 20 inches long.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: CT , DE , MA , MD , NC , NJ , NY , PA , RI , SC , VA

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q2MZ
Status: Threatened
Historic Range: U.S.A. (DE, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, RI, SC, VA)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FACW				FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-24
Research By: SET

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