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Achyranthes aspera L.

Devil’s Horsewhip
886 590 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Achyranthes aspera
Achyranthes aspera
Achyranthes aspera
Achyranthes aspera

Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze

Ruby leaf
2,032 1,711 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Alternanthera brasiliana
Alternanthera brasiliana
Alternanthera brasiliana
Alternanthera brasiliana

Alternanthera caracasana Kunth

Mat chaff-flower
133 106 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Alternanthera caracasana
Alternanthera caracasana
Alternanthera caracasana
Alternanthera caracasana

Alternanthera nodiflora R.Br.

Common joyweed
4 1 Observation
Amaranthaceae
Alternanthera nodiflora
Alternanthera nodiflora
Alternanthera nodiflora
Alternanthera nodiflora

Alternanthera pungens Kunth

Khaki Weed
146 91 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Alternanthera pungens
Alternanthera pungens
Alternanthera pungens
Alternanthera pungens

Amaranthus blitum L.

Purple amaranth
2,196 1,827 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus blitum
Amaranthus blitum
Amaranthus blitum
Amaranthus blitum

Amaranthus caudatus L.

Purple amaranth
3,554 3,020 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus caudatus
Amaranthus caudatus
Amaranthus caudatus
Amaranthus caudatus

Amaranthus cruentus L.

Red amaranth
1,053 880 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus cruentus
Amaranthus cruentus
Amaranthus cruentus
Amaranthus cruentus

Amaranthus graecizans L.

Spreading pigweed
30 16 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus graecizans
Amaranthus graecizans
Amaranthus graecizans
Amaranthus graecizans

Amaranthus hybridus L.

Hybrid amaranth
1,403 1,010 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus hybridus
Amaranthus hybridus
Amaranthus hybridus
Amaranthus hybridus

Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.

Prince's-feather
1,205 1,008 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus hypochondriacus
Amaranthus hypochondriacus
Amaranthus hypochondriacus
Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Amaranthus spinosus L.

Pigweed
1,282 1,024 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus spinosus
Amaranthus spinosus
Amaranthus spinosus
Amaranthus spinosus

Amaranthus thunbergii Moq.

Thunberg's amaranth
10 9 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus thunbergii
Amaranthus thunbergii
Amaranthus thunbergii
Amaranthus thunbergii

Amaranthus tricolor L.

Chinese amaranth
967 882 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus tricolor
Amaranthus tricolor
Amaranthus tricolor
Amaranthus tricolor

Amaranthus viridis L.

Green amaranth
1,518 1,150 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus viridis
Amaranthus viridis
Amaranthus viridis
Amaranthus viridis

Beta vulgaris L.

Swiss chard
8,743 7,253 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Beta vulgaris
Beta vulgaris
Beta vulgaris
Beta vulgaris

Celosia argentea L.LC
Least Concern

Silver Cockscomb
9,609 8,285 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Celosia argentea
Celosia argentea
Celosia argentea
Celosia argentea

Celosia trigyna L.

Woolflower
21 19 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Celosia trigyna
Celosia trigyna
Celosia trigyna
Celosia trigyna

Chenopodiastrum murale (L.) S.Fuentes, Uotila & Borsch

Nettle-leaved Goosefoot
1,381 967 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Chenopodiastrum murale
Chenopodiastrum murale
Chenopodiastrum murale
Chenopodiastrum murale

Chenopodium album L.

Lambs quarters
14,581 11,372 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Chenopodium album
Chenopodium album
Chenopodium album
Chenopodium album

Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume

Pastureweed
80 33 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Cyathula prostrata
Cyathula prostrata
Cyathula prostrata
Cyathula prostrata

Digera muricata (L.) Mart.

False amaranth
111 85 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Digera muricata
Digera muricata
Digera muricata
Digera muricata

Gomphrena celosioides Mart.

Gomphrena-weed
140 80 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Gomphrena celosioides
Gomphrena celosioides
Gomphrena celosioides
Gomphrena celosioides

Gomphrena globosa L.

Bachelor's-button
2,729 2,251 Observations
Amaranthaceae
Gomphrena globosa
Gomphrena globosa
Gomphrena globosa
Gomphrena globosa