| Amaranthus californicus | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Apparently Secure (NatureServe) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Amaranthus |
| Species: | A. californicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Amaranthus californicus (Moq.) S.Wats. | |
Amaranthus californicus is a species of flowering plant in the amaranth family known as California amaranth. It is a glabrous monoecious annual that is native to most of the western United States and Canada. The plant grows from 10 to 50 cm (3.9 to 19.7 in) in length. It is found in moist flats or near bodies of water, and it blooms from summer to fall.
References
- NRCS. "Amaranthus californicus". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Jepson Manual Treatment
External links
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Amaranthus californicus |
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| Mengea californica | |
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