Amaranthus retroflexus

Redroot Amaranth at Cook, ACT

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Identification history

Amaranthus retroflexus	31 May 2020	MichaelMulvaney
Amaranthus retroflexus	28 May 2020	BettyDonWood
Chenopodium album	28 May 2020	CathB

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Only plant seen in this area, but plenty in the wider area.

2 comments

CathB wrote:

1 Jun 2020

I'm not sure this is Amaranthus retroflexus. The root isn't red and the very flat, mealy leaves look more like Fat Hen. See sighting 4260220 for another very red plant.

Mike wrote:

1 Jun 2020

I would say it is Chenopodium album going by comparison with plants I saw today in Callum Brae. The leaf shape and colour matches current state of fat hen. The amaranth I saw today has brown limp dying leaves.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.072548 -35.266561
Maps Mount Painter
Places Cook, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
27 May 2020 12:56 PM Recorded on
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Plants Other Wildflowers & Herbs CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

Amaranthus retroflexus Scientific name
Redroot Amaranth Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 930.65m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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