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.
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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
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