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Amaranthus spinosus

Common name(s): Spiny amaranth


Amaranthus spinosus
Amaranthus spinosus


Wildflower Information for Amaranthus spinosus
Common name(s) Spiny amaranth
Family Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Flowers color: green   petals: irregular
Leaves alternate
Lifecycle annual
Peak bloom period mid-August to late-September
Origin introduced from tropical Americas

Amaranthus spinosus
Amaranthus spinosus

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Amaranthus spinosus
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Amaranthus spinosus - leaves
Amaranthus spinosus - leaves

Amaranthus spinosus - leaves
Amaranthus spinosus - leaves

Amaranthus spinosus - leaves
Amaranthus spinosus - leaves

Amaranthus spinosus - leaves
Amaranthus spinosus - leaves

Amaranthus spinosus - spine
Amaranthus spinosus - spine

Amaranthus spinosus - spine
Amaranthus spinosus - spine

Amaranthus spinosus - stem
Amaranthus spinosus - stem

Amaranthus spinosus - plant
Amaranthus spinosus - plant

Amaranthus spinosus - plant
Amaranthus spinosus - plant