A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
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Amaranthaceae » Amaranthus blitum
Last updated 9/15/2008 by David Giblin.
Amaranthus blitum L.[FNA4, HC2]
livid amaranth, pale amaranth
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 990. 1753.
Origin: Introduced from the tropics
selected vouchers: WTU
Notes: Similar to Amaranthus viridis L. Recently collected on lakeshores in King Co. (Jacobson et al. 2001). Subspecies classification needs further research according to FNA.
References:
» Jacobson, A. L., F. C. Weinmann, and P. F. Zika. 2001. Noteworthy collections. Washington. Madroño 48: 213-214.
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Amaranthus ascendens Loisel.
Amaranthus blitum L. ssp. polygonoides (Moq.) Cattetero
Amaranthus lividus L.
