Amaranthus crispus

Taxobox
name = "Crisp Amaranth"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Amaranthaceae
genus = "Amaranthus"
binomial = "Amaranthus crispus"
binomial_authority = A. Braun

"Amaranthus crispus" is also known as "crisp amaranth". It is a herbaceous, sparsely pubescent annual. It can grow up to 0.5 m (1.5 ft) in height.

It flowers in summer to fall. It usually grows in waste places, disturbed habitats, or near water. It is found in the U.S. states of New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and North Carolina. It is native to Argentina, and it has also been introduced into parts of Eurasia.

References

* [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242415672 Taxonomic, Scientific, and Distribution Information]