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SPECIES: Amaranthus retroflexus | Rough Pigweed 



ABBREVIATION : 
AMARET

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   AMRE


COMMON NAMES : 
   rough pigweed
   redroot pigweed
   redroot amaranth
   green amaranth
   pigweed
   wild beet
   pigweed amaranth
   canne
   red-root pigweed
   careless weed


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of rough pigweed is Amaranthus
retroflexus L. [11,14,18,20].  It is a member of the pigweed family
(Amaranthaceae).  There are no recognized subspecies, varieties, or
forms.


LIFE FORM : 
Forb

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Roberta A. Walsh, August 1993


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Walsh, Roberta A. 1993. Amaranthus retroflexus. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Amaranthus retroflexus | Rough Pigweed