Amaranthus blitum Linnaeus ssp. emarginatus (Uline & W.L. Bray) Carretero, Muñoz Garmendia, & Pedrol. Purple Amaranth, Livid Amaranth. Phen: Sep-Oct. Hab: Disturbed habitats. Dist: Native of the tropics. First reported from SC by Hill & Horn (1997). Reported for greenhouses and outdoor areas for c. KY (Adanick & Medley 2020).

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy: = Amaranthus blitum L. ssp. emarginatus (Uline & W.L.Bray) Carretero, Muñoz Garm., & Pedrol var. emarginatus – K3, NE; = Amaranthus emarginatus Salzm. ex Moq. – S13; = n/a – Tat; < Amaranthus blitum L. – C, FNA4, K1, NY, Pa, Va; < Amaranthus blitum L. ssp. emarginatus (Uline & W.L.Bray) Carretero, Muñoz Garm., & Pedrol – Mo2, WH3, Costea & Tardif (2003b); < Amaranthus blitum L. ssp. polygonoides (Moq.) Carretero; < Amaranthus lividus – Ar, Bah, F, G, RAB, misapplied

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Midwest: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily: 9