Amaranthus californicus
Species of flowering plant
| Amaranthus californicus | |
|---|---|
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Conservation status | |
 Apparently Secure (NatureServe) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Amaranthus |
| Species: | A. californicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Amaranthus californicus (Moq.) S.Wats. | |
Amaranthus californicus is a species of flowering plant in the amaranth family known as California amaranth.[1] It is a glabrous monoecious annual that is native to most of the western United States and Canada. The plant grows from 10 to 50 cm (3.9 to 19.7 in) in length.[2] It is found in moist flats or near bodies of water, and it blooms from summer to fall.[2]
References
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Amaranthus californicus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ a b Jepson Manual Treatment
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