Tucson Amaranth

• Scientific Name: Amaranthus X Tucsonensis
• Common Name: Tucson Amaranth
• References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, and J. Malusa. 2014. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 8. Eudicots: Acanthaceae to Apocynaceae. Phytoneuron 2014-85, 1-71
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/85PhytoN-SWArizPart8.pdf#page=25
• Habitat: Washes
• Life Form: Forb, annual
• Leaf Description: Alternate, simple, entire, petiolate
• Flower Color: Magenta or pink
• Flowering Period: Spring and Summer
• Spines: Spine tipped leaves
• Rarity: Rare, hybrid
• Family: Amaranthaceae (amaranth family)