Latin name: Amaranthus torreyi (A. Gray) Benth.
Pronunciation: am-ar-AN-thus TOR-ee-eye
Common name: Torrey's amaranth
Family: Amaranthaceae (Amaranthus)
Habitat: Sandy flats, arroyos, 3500'-5000', Mojave Desert
Blooming period: August to October
Name derivations: 1) Amaranthus 2) torreyi
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