Amaranthus cannabinus

Taxobox
name = "Salt-marsh Water-hemp"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Amaranthaceae
genus = "Amaranthus"
binomial = "Amaranthus cannabinus"
binomial_authority = L

"Amaranthus cannabinus" is also known as salt marsh water hemp or salt marsh pigweed. It is a herbaceous perennial found in most of the eastern United States. It grows from 1 to 3 m in height. It is often mistaken for "Amaranthus australis".

References

* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AMCA2 Distribution in U.S.]
* [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242415648 Scientific and Taxonomic Information]