coast amaranth

Amaranthus pumilus, also called seaside amaranth or seabeach amaranth, is an annual species in the Amaranthaceae family. It is native to the eastern coast of the United States, including states such as Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia, as well as Japan. Once more widespread, it is now threatened. The species was first described in 1808 by Rafinesque.