Purple Amaranth (Amaranthus blitum L.)
↑Summary
An annual native to South America and possibly central Asia, and introduced in North America, where it has a scattered distribution.
↑Range - Expand
| Legend | Color |
| Introduced | |
| Introduced or Not Present | |
| Native or Introduced |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
↑Description & Identification
Leaves green or slightly reddish-tinged, deeply notched at tip.
↑Links & External Resources
• Amaranthus blitum (Purple Amaranth) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Amaranthus blitum | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Amaranthus blitum (livid amaranth) | CABI Invasive Species Compendium (About This Site)
• Amaranthus blitum | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Amaranthus blitum | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Amaranthus blitum | Flora of North America (About This Site)
• Purple Amaranth | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)
• Amaranthus blitum L. (Purple Amaranth, Livid Amaranth) | Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora (About This Site)
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