Amaranthaceae
Perianth segments scarious; filaments often connate at the base Amaranthaceae
Leaves alternate
Erect or prostrate herbs. Fruit dry, membranous Amaranthus
Bracts with short points or none, shorter or not much longer than the perianth. Perianth segments usually 3, if 5 then fruit with 3 swollen styles. Fruit indehiscent or bursting irregularly.
Flowers in elongated spikes, axillary or forming terminal panicles
Prostrate to scrambling herb. Stems hairy. Fruit much longer than the perianth or bracts, nearly smooth, indehiscent. Bracts and bracteoles shorter or as long as he perianth. Leaves ovate to oblong-lanceolate, 1–3 cm long. Coast. Uncommon weed. Introd. from Europe. Spreading Amaranth Amaranthus deflexus
Erect to spreading herbs. Stems glabrous