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12-22-2016

Amaranthus pumilus

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The seaside amaranth once ranged widely from South Carolina to Massachusetts. It was first identified in New Jersey, but disappeared in that state by 1913. It is now gone from two thirds of its original range.This plant has reappeared on some areas where it was formerly extirpated by habitat loss and recreational activities.Amaranthus pumilus, the seaside amaranth or seabeach amaranth, is a species of amaranth. This annual plant is now a threatened species, although it was formerly scattered along the eastern coast of the United States, its native range.

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Detailed information
Full Name: Seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Threatened 04/07/1993 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Seabeach amaranth, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Delaware , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , South Carolina , Virginia
  • US Counties in which the Seabeach amaranth, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
  • USFWS Refuges in which the Seabeach amaranth, Wherever found is known to occur: Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Seabeach amaranth.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
11/12/1996 Seabeach Amaranth View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
11/12/1996 Seabeach Amaranth View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
08/30/2016 81 FR 59650 59652 5-Year Status Reviews of 22 Southeastern Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
Date
Title
06/04/2007 Seabeach Amaranth 5-Year Review
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