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Scientific Name
Amaranthus spinosus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Park
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Caryophyllanae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Amaranthus |
| Species | Amaranthus spinosus |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Unknown
Nativeness Notes
USDA and Kartesz list as Native. Steyermark describes as, "Probably native of tropical America and naturalized in the US from FL to TX, north to ME, Ontario, and MN."
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Annual.
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Wildfire O. Wanderning - Prairie Cluster LTEM
Created Date
1/2/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Alison Loar I&M Office
Last Modified Date
2/2/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Wanderning, Wildfire O. 2002.
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Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO)
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Haleakala National Park (HALE)
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Everglades National Park (EVER)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
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First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (KAHO)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Russell Cave National Monument (RUCA)
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Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Kalaupapa National Historical Park (KALA)
Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (PUHO)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
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