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Amaranthus pumilus
Amaranthus pumilus Raf.
Seaside Amaranth
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AMPU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Obovate , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Entire , Undulate
Leaf Apex: Mucronate , Obtuse
Leaf Base: Cuneate
Leaf Texture: Smooth
Inflorescence: Axillary
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 20 inches long.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , MA , MD , NC , NJ , NY , PA , RI , SC , VAU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2MZStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Additional resources
USDA: Find Amaranthus pumilus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amaranthus pumilus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amaranthus pumilus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-24Research By: SET