Amaranthus retroflexus

Redroot Amaranth at Cook, ACT

Amaranthus retroflexus at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020
Amaranthus retroflexus at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020
Amaranthus retroflexus at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020
Amaranthus retroflexus at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020
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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.

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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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Caloplaca sp. (Firedot Lichen) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by CathB
Riccia asprella (Pale Crystalwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Eccremidium sp. at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
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Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
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Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by Tammy
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Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
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Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
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Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by JohnB
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2019 by Tammy
Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by CathB
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB
Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Ancistrotilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
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Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB
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Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
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Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
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Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
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  • 27 May 2020 12:56 PM Recorded on
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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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