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Anderson, Wynn

Amaranthus acanthochiton

Amaranthus acanthochiton Sauer

Greenstripe, Greenstripe Pigweed

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)

Synonym(s): Acanthochiton wrightii

USDA Symbol: AMAC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Utricle. Seeds dark reddish brown to brown, shiny.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Sandy areas, sand dunes, riverbanks, disturbed areas.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-04-01
Research By: CBR

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