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Amaranthus
pigweed
Other common names
amaranthamour flower
see morecalalú
redroot
calaloo
callaloo
caterpillars
teasel flower
Botanical details
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Amaranthus
- Genus description
Amaranthus can be upright or spreading annuals or short-lived perennials, with simple leaves and tiny flowers borne in dense, erect or pendulous, catkin-like inflorescences in summer and autumn
- Name status
Correct
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