Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Amaranthus cruentus L.

Origin: introduced

Scientific Synonyms: Amaranthus hybridus L. ssp. cruentus (L.) Thellung, Amaranthus hybridus L. var. cruentus (L.) Moq., Amaranthus paniculatus L.

Common names:

Prince's-feather [Prince's feather] (1919) (107)

Purple amaranth (1923) (156)

Red amaranth (1919-Present) (50, 107)

Tassel amaranth (1923) (138)

Various-leaf [Various-leaved amaranth] (1768) (165)