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Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus

not marked as a favorite taxon Amaranthus greggii S. Watson. Common name: Gregg’s Amaranth, Josiah Amaranth. Phenology: Jul-Oct. Habitat: Dunes, beaches. Distribution: Native from se. LA west through TX to se. Mexico.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA4, K4, Mex, S13, Tx. Basionym: Amaranthus greggii S.Watson 1877

Links to other floras: = Amaranthus greggii - FNA4

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
  • Great Plains: FAC

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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