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Amaranthus greggii

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Amaranthaceae

Scientific name
  
Amaranthus greggii

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Caryophyllales

Genus
  
Amaranthus

Higher classification
  
Amaranth

Similar
  
Amaranthus californicus, Amaranth, Amaranthus cannabinus, Amaranthus acanthochiton, Amaranthus crispus

Amaranthus greggii, also known as Gregg's amaranth or Josiah amaranth, 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. The species name greggii honors Josiah Gregg (1806 – 1850), a merchant, explorer, naturalist, and author of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico.

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Amaranthus greggii Wikipedia