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Amaranthus tamaulipensis
Amaranthus tamaulipensis Henrickson
Tamaulipas Amaranth, Tamaulipas Pigweed
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AMTA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall. Stems straw-colored or suffused with red.
Fruit: Utricle. Seeds black to reddish brown, smooth, shiny.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Disturbed habitats.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Research Literature
Reslit 3036 - STUDIES IN NEW WORLD AMARANTHUS (AMARANTHACEAE) (1999) JAMES HENRICKSONThis information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Amaranthus tamaulipensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amaranthus tamaulipensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amaranthus tamaulipensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR