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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.
Annual herb
2 ft Tall
Green, Purple
Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Sagebrush Scrub
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 13 likely
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
Ipsilon Dart
Agrotis ipsilon
Common Gray
Anavitrinella pampinaria
Somber Carpet
Disclisioprocta stellata