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.

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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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 27 May 2020 12:56 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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