Amaranthaceae

Watson's amaranth

Amaranthus watsonii Standl.

Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus

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Watson's amaranth (Amaranthus watsonii) — FlowerPhoto: Jose Luis Leon de la Luz, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

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English: Watson's amaranth, Torrey's amaranthus, Sarratia berlandieri var. emarginata

Synonyms

Amaranthus torreyi (A.Gray) Benth. ex S.Watson
Amaranthus torreyi f. prostratus Farw.
Amaranthus torreyi var. suffruticosus Uline & W.L.Bray
Amblogyna torreyi A.Gray

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Annual
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Jose Luis Leon de la Luz, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
LeavesPhoto: Adrian Bojorquez, CC BY-SA 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Sula Vanderplank, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Sue Carnahan, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Abraham Sánchez Romero, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Sula Vanderplank, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Sula Vanderplank, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Erick Vélez Sánchez, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Jose Luis Leon de la Luz, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Abraham Sánchez Romero, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.