Amaranthus hybridus |
Amaranthus tuberculatus |
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green amaranth, hybrid amaranth, smooth amaranth, green pigweed, smooth pigweed |
rough-fruited waterhemp, tall waterhemp |
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Amaranthus hybridus |
Amaranthus tuberculatus |
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Flowering time | July-October | April-June |
Habitat | Fields, roadsides, wastelots, and other disturbed areas. | Moist or wet disturbed areas, particularly in association with agriculture or roadsides. |
Distribution | Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Atlantic Coast.
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No specimens seen for Washington, but reported in Washington by the Flora of North America. Cosmopolitan weed found throughout North America.
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Origin | Introduced from eastern North America | Introduced from the Great Plains of the central United States |
Conservation status | Not of concern | Not of concern |
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