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Amaranthus deflexus Amaranthaceae |
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Amaranthus deflexus Amaranthaceae |
Description:
Stems ascending to decumbent, 1.5-3 dm long, with many branches. Leaf
blades lanceolate to rhombic-ovate, 0.5-3.5 cm long, 0.3-2 cm wide. Flowers in
terminal spikes; bracts ovate, more or less equal to sepals. Sepals 2-3, oblong,
ca. 2 mm long. Fruit 2-3 mm long, indehiscent; seeds ca. 1 mm wide, dark reddish
brown. Flowers May-Nov.
Distribution:
Santa Cruz Island and San Francisco Bay region to
southern California; native of Europe.
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Santa Cruz Island |
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1995(1) Rare; disturbed areas; 100-250 ft (30-75 m). Central Valley at Christy Ranch, Christy Barn, and Stanton Ranch. First collected at Stanton Ranch in April 1960. |
(1) Provided by "A Flora of Santa Cruz Island" Steve Junak et al. Copyright Santa Barbara Botanic Garden & California Native Plant Society 1995.
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Plant descriptions from "A Flora of Santa Cruz Island" Steve Junak et al. Copyright Santa Barbara Botanic Garden & California Native Plant Society 1995. Used with permission. Do not use or reproduce without permission. Web design by Ken Owen
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