species 28,153 observations
Redroot Amaranth
Amaranthus retroflexus
Field notes
Supports All
61
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Common Sootywing, Mazans Scallopwing, Mexican Sootywing, Platynota nigrocervina
23
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Potato Aphid, Mallard, Common Raven
33
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black Swallowtail, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Honeylocust Treehopper, Common Eastern Bumble Bee
4
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Pegomya wygodzinskyi
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Habit
- Erect
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.