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  6. Amaranths
  7. Amaranths
  8. Tropical Amaranth

species 2,092 observations

Tropical Amaranth

Amaranthus polygonoides

Status
present
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

30 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Common Sootywing, Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth, Southern Armyworm Moth, White-lined Sphinx 15
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Potato Aphid, English Grain Aphid, Redpoll, Snow Bunting 12
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Honeylocust Treehopper 2
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Pegomya wygodzinskyi 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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