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Amaranthus floridanus
Amaranthus floridanus (S. Watson) Sauer
Florida Amaranth, Florida Pigweed, Florida Water-hemp
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Synonym(s): Acnida floridana
USDA Symbol: AMFL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Utricle. Seeds dark reddish brown to dark brown, shiny.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Coastal dunes, beaches, swamps, marshes and disturbed habitats.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
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 floridanus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amaranthus floridanus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amaranthus floridanus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR