Amaranthus

**Definition:** A plant genus, in the family AMARANTHACEAE, best known as a source of high-protein grain crops and of Red Dye No. 2 (AMARANTH DYE). Tumbleweed sometimes refers to Amaranthus but more often refers to SALSOLA.

**Tree numbers:** - B01.875.800.575.912.250.198.500.100.130

**Synonyms:** - Amaranth Plant