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Amaranthus acanthochiton
Amaranthus acanthochiton Sauer
Greenstripe, Greenstripe Pigweed
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Synonym(s): Acanthochiton wrightii
USDA Symbol: AMAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Utricle. Seeds dark reddish brown to brown, shiny.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TX , UTNative Habitat: Sandy areas, sand dunes, riverbanks, disturbed areas.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU |
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 acanthochiton in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amaranthus acanthochiton in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amaranthus acanthochiton
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR