Latin name: Amaranthus fimbriatus (Torrey) Benth.
Pronunciation: am-ar-AN-thus fim-bree-AY-tus
Common name: Fringed amaranth
Family: Amaranthaceae (Amaranthus)
Habitat: Dry gravelly places below 5000', creosote bush scrub, joshua tree woodland, Colorado and eastern Mojave Deserts
Blooming period: August to November
Name derivations: 1) Amaranthus 2) fimbriatus
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