Tidal Marsh Amaranth
Amaranthus cannabinus (Linnaeus) J.D. Sauer
Tidal Marsh Amaranth: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/2195
Synonyms
Acnida cannabina  Waterhemp Pigweed 
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Salt-marsh water-hemp
Amaranthus cannabinus[1]
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus
Species:
A. cannabinus
Binomial name
Amaranthus cannabinus

Amaranthus cannabinus is a plant species also known as salt marsh water hemp or salt marsh pigweed. It is a herbaceous perennial found in most of the eastern United States. It grows from 1 to 3 m in height. It is often mistaken for Amaranthus australis.

References

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  1. ^ Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 2: 6.