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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