California amaranth
Amaranthus californicus (Moq.) S.Watson
Amaranthus californicus, known as California amaranth, is an annual flowering plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It is native to the western United States and Canada, growing in moist habitats such as flats and near water bodies. The plant ranges in height from 10 to 50 cm and blooms during the summer and fall.
Description
Amaranthus californicus is a glabrous, monoecious annual plant that occurs in regions including Alberta, Saskatchewan, California, and several other western U.S. states. It is adapted to moist environments and typically grows in open, wet areas. The species was first described in 1880 and is part of the genus Amaranthus, which includes numerous species of amaranths.
Other common names
California amaranthCalifornia pigweed
Distribution
Alberta · Saskatchewan · PL · CA · California · Colorado · Idaho · Kansas · Mexico Northwest · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Mexico · Oregon · Panamá · South Dakota · Texas · Utah · Washington · Wyoming
Synonyms
Amaranthus albomarginatusMengea californica
