Amaranthus cannabinus

Characteristics

Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus
Amaranthus cannabinus (L.) J.D. Sauer
saltmarsh water hemp
Brackish and fresh water tidal marshes. This species usually occurs upslope from mud flats in denser taller herbaceous dominated tidal marshes.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification

Eudicots
Caryophyllales
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus
Amaranthus cannabinus (L.) J.D. Sauer - saltmarsh water hemp

Citation

Amaranthus cannabinus (L.) J.D. Sauer
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Species Distribution Map

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Source

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Plant Photos

Photo By: Gregory J. Edinger. Photo taken: Orange, NY: 4 September 2020 -
Photo By: Gregory J. Edinger. Photo taken: Orange, NY: 4 September 2020 View Full Size
Photo By: Gregory J. Edinger. Photo taken: Orange, NY: 4 September 2020 -
Photo By: Gregory J. Edinger. Photo taken: Orange, NY: 4 September 2020 View Full Size