Family: Amaranthaceae Pigweed Family
Mostly herbs with inconspicuous flowers, arranged in inflorescences, generally in spiked clusters with brightly colored bracts. Contains betalain pigments that often give the stem a reddish color.
Genus: Amaranthus Pigweed
A widespread genus of about 60 species of annual herbs.
Scientific Name: Amaranthus blitoides S.Wats.
Common Name(s): Prostrate Pigweed, Creeping Amaranth, Mat Amaranth, Matweed, Matweed Amaranth, Prostrate Amaranth
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:
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ID: Hrb-AMABL-012
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Keyword(s): seed
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ID: Hrb-AMABL-013
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Keyword(s): vegetative
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ID: Hrb-AMABL-014
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative
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