Amaranthus sp.

Amaranth at Tharwa, ACT

Amaranthus sp. at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Mar 2020
Amaranthus sp. at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Mar 2020
Amaranthus sp. at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Amaranthus sp. 28 Mar 2020 BettyDonWood
Amaranthus sp. 28 Mar 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 28 Mar 2020 JaneR

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User's notes

On steep and very weedy bank above Gudgenby River, amongst periwinkle. Only one plant in immediate area. Possibly an amaranth ?

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   28 Mar 2020
If it is Amaranthus retroflexus, the lower stem and root will be red.
Mike wrote:
   28 Mar 2020
Small plants, say less than 20cm, might not have red stems but the taproot is red.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 27 Mar 2020 02:32 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Amaranthus sp. Scientific name
  • Amaranth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor weed or pest
  • Up to 775m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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