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Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus

not marked as a favorite taxon Amaranthus blitoides S. Watson. Common name: Matweed Amaranth, Prostrate Pigweed. Phenology: Jun-Oct. Habitat: Disturbed areas, roadsides. Distribution: Probably native of sc. United States and n. Mexico, now widespread as a weed; the original native distribution obscure.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, FNA4, Il, K1, K4, Mi, Mo2, NcTx, NE, NS, NY, Ok, Pa, POWO, S, S13, Tx, Bayón (2015), Costea & Tardif (2003b); < Amaranthus graecizans L. — F, GrPl, Mex, RAB, Tat, misapplied. Basionym: Amaranthus blitoides S. Watson 1877

Links to other floras: = Amaranthus blitoides - FNA4

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
  • Great Plains: FAC
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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