Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
Amaranthus graecizans of American authors, pro parte
Amaranthus blitoides is a ground hugging dweller of city sidewalks
and disturbed areas. It is a highly branched, mostly glabrous annual. The flowers
appear as axillary clusters. The cuspidate (needle tipped) floral bracts are as long as the flowers and the
flowers have three stigmas. The leaves frequently have white "fingerprints" on them.
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Amaranthus blitoides, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, May 13, 2008
Amaranthus blitoides, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, May 13, 2008
Amaranthus blitoides, growth habit on sidewalk, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, June 5, 2009
Amaranthus blitoides, 4x macro of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, June 5, 2009
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