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Amaranthus pringlei
Amaranthus pringlei S. Watson
Pringle's Amaranth, Pringle's Pigweed
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AMPR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Fruit: Utricle. Seeds black, shiny.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , NVNative Habitat: Sandy, rocky, and gravelly flats, slopes, canyons, washes, other naturally disturbed habitats.
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 pringlei in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amaranthus pringlei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amaranthus pringlei
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR