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Amaranthus wrightii
Amaranthus wrightii S. Watson
Wright's Amaranth, Wright's Pigweed
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AMWR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall. Stems often whitish or tinged with red.
Fruit: Utricle. Seeds dark reddish brown to nearly black, smooth, shiny.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , TX , UTNative Habitat: Naturally disturbed habitats, streambanks, canyons, semideserts.
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 wrightii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amaranthus wrightii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amaranthus wrightii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR