Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Amaranthus blitoides S. Watson
(Prostrate Pigweed)


Family: Amaranthaceae

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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