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Amaranthus arenicola
Amaranthus arenicola I.M. Johnst.
Sand Amaranth, Sand Pigweed, Sandhill Amaranth
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AMAR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Seeds dark reddish brown, shiny. Fruit is also known as a pyxidium or a utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , CA , CO , DC , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MI , MO , MT , NE , NJ , NM , OK , PA , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WYNative Habitat: Sandy habitats, sand hills, riverbanks, creeks, lakes, disturbed areas and agricultural fields.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | UPL | FACU | FACU | FACU | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 arenicola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amaranthus arenicola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amaranthus arenicola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR