Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson. Careless-weed, Palmer’s Amaranth. Phen: Aug-Oct. Hab: Arroyos, riverbanks, and disturbed areas; eastwards adventive in fields and disturbed areas. Dist: Native of c. and sw. North America and Mexico.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy: = Ar, C, F, FNA4, G, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mex, Mo2, NcTx, NE, NY, Ok, Pa, RAB, S13, Tn, Tx, Va, WH3, Sauer (1955); = n/a – Tat

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Wetland Indicator Status:

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

Heliophily: 9