Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Amaranthus hybridus Linnaeus
(Green Pigweed, Smooth Amaranth)

Family: Amaranthaceae

Status: Exotic

Synonyms:
None

Amaranthus hybridus is an erect annual pigweed with flowers subtended by spine-tipped bracts. The panicles of flowers can be either axillary or terminal. The stems can be reddish while the flowers are green.
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Amaranthus hybridus, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CF Cyn., June 5, 2007

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