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Amaranthus brownii
Amaranthus brownii Christoph. & Caum
Brown's Amaranth, Brown's Pigweed
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AMBR5
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Fruit: Utricle. Seeds reddish black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q01GStatus:Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Amaranthus brownii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amaranthus brownii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amaranthus brownii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR