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Amaranthus ×texensis
Amaranthus ×texensis Henrickson
Pigweed
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AMTE9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Amaranthus scleropoides and A. crassipes.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Seasonally wet, disturbed areas.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Amaranthus ×texensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amaranthus ×texensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amaranthus ×texensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR