Amaranthus hybridus L.
Detail
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Botanical Name
- Amaranthus hybridus L.
- Common Name
- Slender Pigweed, Smooth Pigweed, Green Amaranth
- Synonym(s)
- Flora of Virginia Name/Status
- Amaranthus hybridus L. ssp. hybridus
- Comments
- Costea et al. (2001, Sida 19: 931-974) distinguish North and Central American ssp. hybridus from tropical South American ssp. quitensis (Kunth) Costea & Carretero on morphological grounds while also acknowledging that the species is "extremely variable." However, FNA and most other sources don't recognize infraspecific taxa.
- Habitat
- Fields, roadsides, gardens, and other open, disturbed, weedy habitats. Frequent to common throughout.
- Native Status
- Native
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