Amaranth Family, Amaranthaceae

Culp Valley awash in a blaze of rose-colored Amaranthus fimbriatus

Rose-Red Blaze of Fringe Amaranth Color

Amaranthaceae found in Anza-Borrego include White Tumbleweed (Amaranthus albus), Prostrate Amaranth (A. blitoides), Fringe Amaranth (A. fimbriatus), Slender Pigweed (A. hybridus) and Salton Sea Honeysweet (Tidestromia oblongifolia).

The Fringe Ameranth shown above was photographed in Culp Valley.

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