L48 (N), Ak (I), Hi (I), Can (I), Spm (I)PlantaeSpecies
Redroot Amaranth
Amaranthus retroflexus
L.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Genus
Amaranthus
Species
Amaranthus retroflexus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 49 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
Also Known As
Amaranthus retroflexus var. salicifoliusGalliaria retroflexaAmaranthus delileiAmaranthus recurvatusGalliaria scabraAmaranthus retroflexus var. rubricaulisAmaranthus retroflexus f. rubricaulisAmaranthus johnstoniiAmaranthus bullatusAmaranthus curvifoliusAmaranthus rigidusAmaranthus retroflexus subsp. delileiAmaranthus spicatusAmaranthus retroflexus var. delilei
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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