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Amaranthus L.
pigweed

       
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Amaranthus L.

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Distribution:
Amaranthus L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR, VI), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Amaranthus L.

View 23 genera in Amaranthaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Amaranthus acanthochiton Sauer. . Image Available.
Amaranthus acanthochiton
greenstripe
Distribution of Amaranthus acutilobus Uline & Bray [excluded]. .
Amaranthus acutilobus
Distribution of Amaranthus albus L.. . Image Available.
Amaranthus albus
prostrate pigweed
Distribution of Amaranthus arenicola I.M. Johnst.. . Image Available.
Amaranthus arenicola
sandhill amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus australis (A. Gray) Sauer. .
Amaranthus australis
southern amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus bigelovii Uline & Bray. .
Amaranthus bigelovii
Bigelow's amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus blitoides S. Watson. . Image Available.
Amaranthus blitoides
mat amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus blitum L.. .
Amaranthus blitum
purple amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus brownii Christoph. & Caum. .
Amaranthus brownii
Brown's amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus californicus (Moq.) S. Watson. . Image Available.
Amaranthus californicus
California amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus cannabinus (L.) Sauer. . Image Available.
Amaranthus cannabinus
tidalmarsh amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus caudatus L.. . Image Available.
Amaranthus caudatus
love-lies-bleeding
Distribution of Amaranthus chihuahuensis S. Watson [excluded]. .
Amaranthus chihuahuensis
Distribution of Amaranthus crassipes Schltdl.. .
Amaranthus crassipes
spreading amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus crispus (Lesp. & Thev.) N. Terracc.. . Image Available.
Amaranthus crispus
crispleaf amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus cruentus L.. . Image Available.
Amaranthus cruentus
red amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus deflexus L.. . Image Available.
Amaranthus deflexus
largefruit amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.. .
Amaranthus dubius
spleen amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus fimbriatus (Torr.) Benth. ex S. Watson. .
Amaranthus fimbriatus
fringed amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus floridanus (S. Watson) Sauer. .
Amaranthus floridanus
Florida amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus graecizans L.. .
Amaranthus graecizans
Mediterranean amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus greggii S. Watson. .
Amaranthus greggii
Gregg's amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus hybridus L.. . Image Available.
Amaranthus hybridus
slim amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.. .
Amaranthus hypochondriacus
Prince-of-Wales feather
Distribution of Amaranthus lineatus R. Br.. .
Amaranthus lineatus
Australian amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus muricatus (Gillies ex Moq.) Gillies ex Hieron.. .
Amaranthus muricatus
African amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus obcordatus (A. Gray) Standl.. .
Amaranthus obcordatus
Trans-Pecos amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson. . Image Available.
Amaranthus palmeri
carelessweed
Distribution of Amaranthus polygonoides L.. .
Amaranthus polygonoides
tropical amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus powellii S. Watson. . Image Available.
Amaranthus powellii
Powell's amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus pringlei S. Watson. .
Amaranthus pringlei
Pringle's amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus pumilus Raf.. . Image Available.
Amaranthus pumilus
seaside amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus retroflexus L.. . Image Available.
Amaranthus retroflexus
redroot amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus scleropoides Uline & Bray. .
Amaranthus scleropoides
bonebract amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus spinosus L.. . Image Available.
Amaranthus spinosus
spiny amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus ×texensis Henrickson [scleropoides × crassipes]. .
Amaranthus ×texensis
Distribution of Amaranthus thunbergii Moq.. .
Amaranthus thunbergii
Thunberg's amaranthus
Distribution of Amaranthus torreyi (A. Gray) Benth. ex S. Watson. .
Amaranthus torreyi
Torrey's amaranthus
Distribution of Amaranthus tricolor L.. . Image Available.
Amaranthus tricolor
Joseph's-coat
Distribution of Amaranthus tuberculatus (Moq.) Sauer. . Image Available.
Amaranthus tuberculatus
roughfruit amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus ×tucsonensis Henrickson [hybridus × ?]. .
Amaranthus ×tucsonensis
Distribution of Amaranthus venulosus S. Watson. .
Amaranthus venulosus
fringed amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus viridis L.. .
Amaranthus viridis
slender amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus watsonii Standl.. .
Amaranthus watsonii
Watson's amaranth
Distribution of Amaranthus wrightii S. Watson. .
Amaranthus wrightii
Wright's amaranth
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Classification:
Amaranthus L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Caryophyllidae
Order Caryophyllales
Family Amaranthaceae – Amaranth family
Genus Amaranthus L. – pigweed
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Amaranthus L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Low   Minor   Low  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Amaranthus L.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 20715.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 
 
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