Amaranthus

Contains 10 accepted taxa overall.

Family:AMARANTHACEAE
Common Name:AMARANTH
Specimen: Search the Consortium of Tennessee-Kentucky Herbaria for specimens within this genus

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

UNDER DEVELOPMENT - this was the previous location of the Distribution Map - see the new section below.

Species

Scientific NameCommon Name
Amaranthus albus Prostrate Pigweed
Amaranthus arenicola Sandhill Amaranth
Amaranthus blitoides Mat Amaranth
Amaranthus caudatus Amaranth; Tasselflower; Foxtail Amaranth; Purple Amaranth
Amaranthus cruentus Red Amaranth
Amaranthus hybridus Slim Amaranth
Amaranthus palmeri Carelessweed; Careless Weed
Amaranthus retroflexus Redroot Amaranth
Amaranthus spinosus Spiny Amaranth
Amaranthus tuberculatus Roughfruit Amaranth; Inland Water Hemp