species 4,516 observations
Spiny Amaranth
Amaranthus spinosus
Field notes
Supports All
30
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Common Sootywing, Salt Marsh Moth, Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth, Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth
6
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Broad-headed Sharpshooter, Ormenoides venusta, Lapland Longspur
5
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Spotted Pink Lady Beetle, Pegomya wygodzinskyi, Margined Calligrapher, Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
19
Range
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.