Amaranthus retroflexus

Redroot Amaranth at Tuggeranong DC, ACT

Amaranthus retroflexus at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 6 Mar 2020
Amaranthus retroflexus at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 6 Mar 2020
Amaranthus retroflexus at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 6 Mar 2020
Amaranthus retroflexus at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 6 Mar 2020
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Amaranthus retroflexus 7 Mar 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Amaranthus retroflexus 6 Mar 2020 Mike

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Photos added. Stems are not very red in small plants but roots are red.

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   6 Mar 2020
Did you notice if the base of the stem was red? That is the diagnostic for retroflexus.

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 6 Mar 2020 02:56 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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