Amaranthus cannabinus (Linnaeus) J.D. Sauer. Salt-marsh Water-hemp. Phen: Jul-Dec. Hab: Salt, brackish, and freshwater tidal marshes, especially along the banks of tidal guts. Dist: ME south to ne. FL (Duval County).
ID notes:Extremely variable in size, flowering and fruiting at heights ranging from 3 dm to 4 m tall. The stem can reach 10 cm in diameter at the base.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = C, FNA4, GW2, K1, K3, K4, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Va, WH3, Sauer (1955); = Acnida cannabina L. – F, G, S, S13, Tat
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL
Heliophily: 8
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