Amaranthus greggii

Taxobox
name = "Gregg's Amaranth"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Amaranthaceae
genus = "Amaranthus"
binomial = "Amaranthus greggii"
binomial_authority = S

"Amaranthus greggii" is also known as Gregg's amaranth or Josiah amaranth. It is a glabrous annual flowering plant native to Texas, Louisiana, and Mexico. The plant can grow up to 1 m (3 ft) in height. It is found in sand dunes and near sea beaches.

References

* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AMGR2 Distribution in U.S.]
* [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242415656 Taxonomic and Scientific Information]