Strand Memorial Herbarium

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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 hybridus L.
Common Name(s): Slim Amaranth, Green Amaranth, Green Pigweed, Smooth Amaranth, Smooth Pigweed
Growth Type: annual
Species Description: This is a non-native plant species.


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Caption:

ID: Hrb-AMACH-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): seedling