Herbarium Specimen Details

Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus hybridus L.
Amaranthus viridis L. - Determined By: Lakela, 30-Jul-1965
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1989
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Habitat Garden.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector G. R. Cooley 2695
Collection Date 08 Apr 1954
Accession Number 2049
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus viridis L.
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1989
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : 0.6 mi. W of US 301 on FL 683 (Moccasin Wallow), ca. 0.5 mi. NW of Parrish. T33S, R19E, Sec. 19, SE¼ of NE¼. 27° 34' 60" N 82° 25' 0" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector G. Robinson 641
with R.P. Wunderlin, B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 06 Jun 1984
Accession Number 177967
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: Wunderlin, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus lividus L.
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1981
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Everglades National Park. Research Center. T58S, R36E, Sec. 25. 25° 57' 18" N 80° 44' 41" W
Habitat Disturbed soil around a newly planted tree.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector G. N. Avery 1939
Collection Date 03 Aug 1978
Accession Number 133403
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus pumilus Raf.
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1981
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : NE Clearwater, FL 588, 0.5 mi. W of US 19. 27° 57' 54" N 82° 54' 40" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector P. Genelle 417
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 08 Jan 1971
Accession Number 93383
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus viridis L.
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1981
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Land development E of Lake Trafford; roadside. 26° 12' 39" N 81° 48' 24" W
Habitat Near shallow swamp.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector R. W. Long 2717
with J. Utley, L. Pardue
Collection Date 18 Feb 1968
Accession Number 82478
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus blitum L.
Locality USA. Florida , Leon Co. : Lake Ella, just E of N Monroe Street in Tallahassee. 30° 26' 18" N 84° 16' 51" W
Description Frequent.
Habitat With A. viridis on muddy, drying bottom of lake (drawn down for installation of drainage pipes).
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector L. C. Anderson 9737
Collection Date 10 Jul 1986
Accession Number 196354
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus blitum L.
Locality USA. Florida , Okeechobee Co. : 0.3 mi. S of C-15C on NE 45th Avenue. T34S, R36E, Sec. 19.
Habitat Weedy field.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 10121
with B.F. Hansen, C. vanHoek
Collection Date 26 Sep 1985
Accession Number 188705
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus viridis L.
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1989
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Front of 256 Curlew Street, Ft. Myers Beach. 28° 3' 0" N 82° 43' 60" W
Habitat Flower bed.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector E. Brown
Collection Date 05 Jul 1986
Accession Number 190429
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus viridis L.
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1989
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Safety Harbor Fire Station #2. FL 611 (FL 593); between Eden Nursery and pinelands. 27° 16' 36" N 80° 14' 34" W
Habitat Dirt road.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector G. Fleming 4056
Collection Date 14 May 1988
Accession Number 196294
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus viridis L.
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1989
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Matheson Hammock Park. Coral Gables; beside the park's bike path near the beach. T55S, R41E, Sec. 5.
Description Plants mostly 30 cm high; stems purplish, glossy.
Habitat Damp soil under the mangroves.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector G. N. Avery 818
Collection Date 23 Jul 1970
Accession Number 96255
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus deflexus L.
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1999
Locality USA. Florida , Leon Co. : 2513 Stuart Street, Tallahassee. 30° 26' 18" N 84° 16' 51" W
Description Stems reddish basally, 8-10 dm tall, terete and succulent (not ridged and firm as in A. viridus); urticles somewhat tuberculate, 2X sepal length; seeds 1.2 mm long, shiny; well established.
Habitat Backyard vegetable garden.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector L. C. Anderson 18646
Collection Date 01 Jun 1999
Accession Number 224692
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus crassipes Schltdl. - Determined By: Lakela, 30 Jul 1965
Amaranthus crassipes Schltdl. - Determined By: Lakela, 1972
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1981
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Apollo Beach area; ca. 12 mi. SE of Tampa off US 41. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Seeds obvoid, 1.2 mm long; stems flat on the sand; plant is fleshy; bracts not indurate.
Habitat Newly dredged and developed beach area with exposed sand “dunes” ca. 2 years old.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr. 10605
with O.K. Lakela, J. Patman
Collection Date 28 Oct 1960
Accession Number 22804
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus blitum L.
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : Vero Beach; Indian River Golf Club, ca. 0.25 mi. S of Highland Drive, ca. 0.15 mi. W of 1st Avenue SE, ca. 0.45 mi. W of US 1. 27° 33' 44" N 80° 22' 33" W
Habitat Growing in disturbed soil along the edges of Pinus clausa scrub.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector K. A. Bradley 1189
with S. Woodmansee
Collection Date 05 Aug 1998
Accession Number 233245
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus viridis L.
Amaranthus viridis L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1984
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1989
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Eastern Sanibel, in a nursery "Landscape Sanibel". 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Plants erect, rarely spreading.
Habitat Weed.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector W. C. Brumbach 9077
Collection Date 20 Oct 1976
Accession Number 131789
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus pumilus Raf.
Amaranthus crassipes Schltdl. - Determined By: Lakela, 18-Jul-1967
Amaranthus pumilus Raf. - Determined By: Lakela, 1972
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1981
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Vicinity of Lindsey Hopkins Hotel; Miami. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Habitat Vacant lots.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 29711
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 26 Apr 1966
Accession Number 73891
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus blitum L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Miami; SE corner of the SW 56th Street (Miller Drive) and 125th Avenue junction. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Habitat Disturbed wet prairie.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector R. P. Sauleda 5804
Collection Date 29 Jul 1981
Accession Number 160723
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus pumilus Raf.
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1981
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Corkscrew area SW of Immokalee; off FL 846. 26° 25' 10" N 81° 25' 13" W
Habitat Abandoned site of produce garden; white sand, with puddles; luxuriant growth of native plants among weeds.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 28930
Collection Date 13 Jul 1965
Accession Number 65915
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : Along canal near Belle Glade Country Club.
Description Forming a mat.
Habitat Raw soil.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector D. S. Correll 51478
with H.B. Correll, J. Popenoe
Collection Date 08 Mar 1981
Accession Number 156400
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al.
Locality USA. Florida , Hendry Co. : Ca. 3 km W of the junction of FL 80 and FL 29 in downtown LaBelle, in citrus grove along remnants of Bee Branch. 25° 45' 30" N 81° 28' 12" W
Habitat Citrus grove.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector J. M. Kunzer 1779
Collection Date 26 May 2006
Accession Number 243302
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus pumilus Raf.
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1981
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : FL 64, 20 mi. E of Bradenton. 27° 29' 56" N 82° 34' 29" W
Habitat Irrigation ditch along side of road; sandy soil.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector P. Genelle 2040
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 27 Apr 1975
Accession Number 119667
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2011
Determination History
Amaranthus lividus L.
Amaranthus blitum L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1981
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Campus. S of University Center. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Flower beds.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector S. Mortellaro 215
with D.W. Crewz
Collection Date 13 Jun 1978
Accession Number 132237
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : South Daytona; 727 Chicago Avenue, ca. 3.5 mi. ENE of the I-95 and I-4 junction. T15S, R33E, Sec. 29
Description Ascending herb.
Habitat Neglected storage area.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector J. M. Kunzer 902
Collection Date 01 Jan 2005
Accession Number 253382
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: B. K. Holst, 2009
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Deer Prairie Creek Preserve. Jordyn Parcel; N parcel limit 4.5 mi. E of the intersection of South Moon Drive and Border Road, I-75 borders to the S. 27° 6' 26" N 82° 15' 55" W
Description Decumbent herb branches with reddish tint.
Habitat Mesic flatwoods; disturbed sandy bottom near a creek.
Reproductive State Fertile
Elevation 5 to 7 m
Specimen Notes
Collector L. B. Birch 257
with L. Amos, B.K. Holst
Collection Date 12 Jun 2009
Accession Number 255905
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al.
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : Just NW of Hacienda Hills Golf and Country Club, E of Del Mar Drive and Grenada Court, The Villages retirement community, Lady Lake; bordering a concrete cart path above N side of lake. 26° 28' 60" N 80° 5' 60" W
Habitat Disturbed area.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector M. T. Strong 3861
Collection Date 07 Apr 2009
Accession Number 252629
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : South Daytona, 610 Olive Street, ca. 3.7 mi. ENE of the junciton of I-95 and I-4. T15S, R33E, Sec. 28. 30° 30' 0" N 87° 15' 0" W
Description Spreading, decumbent herb.
Habitat Growing in imported fill.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector J. M. Kunzer 495
Collection Date 08 Mar 2004
Accession Number 236997
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: J. M. Kunzer, 30 Mar 2005
Determination History
Amaranthus viridis L.
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Pine Grove.
Habitat Weedy, disturbed sites.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector R. O. Woodbury
with R. Roberts
Collection Date May 1988
Accession Number 258964
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : W side of Hobbs Road at the dead end. T32S, R21E, Sec. 31, NW¼.
Habitat Weedy pasture.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector S. Dickman
with P. Heggy
Collection Date 19 May 2014
Accession Number 273743
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Broward County Parks Administration building, along path. 26° 8' 60" N 80° 28' 60" W
Description Garden weed.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector J. Lange
Collection Date 15 Mar 2019
Accession Number 299623
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2018
Determination History
Amaranthus hybridus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Florida Southern College campus. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector Illegible collector name
Collection Date 04 Apr 2001
Accession Number 300136
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Amaranthus blitum
Family Name Amaranthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Amaranthus blitum L. emarginatus Salzm. ex Uline & Bray Carretero et al. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2018
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Florida Southern College campus. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector M. Knight
Collection Date 09 Apr 2001
Accession Number 300135
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