Amaranthus cannabinus (L.) Sauer is a plant in the Amaranthaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Amaranthus cannabinus (L.) Sauer
Amaranthus cannabinus is a herbaceous perennial found in most of the eastern US, often mistaken for Amaranthus australis.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Amaranthus cannabinus (L.) Sauer is a plant species that has two common names: salt marsh water hemp and salt marsh pigweed. This species is a herbaceous perennial, native to most of the eastern United States. Mature plants reach between 1 and 3 meters in height. It is frequently confused with the related species Amaranthus australis.
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