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Amaranthus albus  L.
Pigweed amaranth,   Tumbleweed
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Amaranthus albus is an annual herb that is not native to California.
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Bloom Period
Genus: Amaranthus
Family: Amaranthaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAmaranthus albus var. pubescens
PLANTSAmaranthus graecizans var. pubescens
PLANTSAmaranthus pubescens
Information about  Amaranthus albus from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).