Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Amaranthus fimbriatus is a species of glabrous flowering plant. It is also known by common names such as fringed amaranth or fringed pigweed. The plant can often grow up to 0. 7 m (2 ft. ) in height. The flower is greenish to maroon. It is found in the Southwestern U. S. and in Mexico. It often grows on sandy, gravelly slopes or in disturbed habitats. It usually blooms after the summer rains in these arid regions. This is a California native plant that can become weedy in landscaping situations. 

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

2 ft Tall

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Color

Green, Purple

Plant communities

Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Sagebrush Scrub

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 13 likely

Confirmed Likely

Garden Webworm Moth

Achyra rantalis

Ipsilon Dart

Agrotis ipsilon

Common Gray

Anavitrinella pampinaria

Somber Carpet

Disclisioprocta stellata