Amaranthus retroflexus
Redroot Amaranth at Cook, ACT
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| Amaranthus retroflexus | MichaelMulvaney | 31 May 2020 | |
| Amaranthus retroflexus | BettyDonWood | 28 May 2020 | |
| Chenopodium album | CathB | 28 May 2020 |
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User's notes
Only plant seen in this area, but plenty in the wider area.
2 comments
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.
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.
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
- CathB Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Amaranthus retroflexus Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
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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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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