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Amaranthus watsonii
Amaranthus watsonii Standl.
Careless Weed, Watson's Amaranth, Watson's Pigweed
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Synonym(s): Amaranthus torreyi
USDA Symbol: AMWA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Utricle. Seeds dark reddish brown to nearly black, shiny.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CANative Habitat: Coastal dunes, beaches, sandy inland areas, weakly saline flats.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 watsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amaranthus watsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amaranthus watsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR