Amaranthus hybridus Linnaeus ssp. hybridus . Common name: Smooth Amaranth, Slim Amaranth, Green Amaranth, Smooth Pigweed. Phenology: Jul-Oct. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Original distribution obscure because of its very weedy nature, but apparently native in eastern North America.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, NE, NY, Bayón (2015), Costea & Tardif (2003b); < Amaranthus hybridus L. — Ar, C, F, FNA4, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mex, Mi, NcTx, Ok, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3. Basionym: Amaranthus hybridus L. 1753
Links to other floras: < Amaranthus hybridus - FNA4
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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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