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Amaranthus tamaulipensis

Amaranthus tamaulipensis Henrickson

Tamaulipas Amaranth, Tamaulipas Pigweed

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AMTA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall. Stems straw-colored or suffused with red.
Fruit: Utricle. Seeds black to reddish brown, smooth, shiny.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Disturbed habitats.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Research Literature

Reslit 3036 - STUDIES IN NEW WORLD AMARANTHUS (AMARANTHACEAE) (1999) JAMES HENRICKSON

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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