Also known as globe amaranth, they are found anywhere from open woodlands, to deserts, to sandy slopes, to dry stream beds. Certain species are considered weeds in some ...

This colorful annual plant is also cultivated for its superfood seeds Amaranth is an annual ornamental plant that has been ...

Amaranth comes from a word that means "unfading" in Greek. The flowers of this plant are a vivid crimson all summer long, making it a striking sight. However, the flowers aren't amaranth's big ...

Developing stable, high-yielding genotypes is essential for sustainable production. In this study, stability analysis was conducted on five Amaranth accessions over two seasons at three Malawian sites ...

The terminal seed heads on female Palmer amaranth plants can grow up to 3 feet long and will feel prickly. The petioles will be as long or longer than the leaf blades themselves. The leaves tend ...

The terminal seed heads on female Palmer amaranth plants can grow up to 3 feet long and will feel prickly. The petioles will be as long or longer than the leaf blades themselves. The leaves tend ...

Amaranth seeds and flour can be found in health-food shops as well as in some Caribbean and Asian grocers. Cook and serve amaranth leaves in a similar way to spinach or Swiss chard - boiled ...

Resistance rapidly spread. Both Palmer amaranth and water hemp produce male and female plants, the former of which produce pollen that can blow long distances on the wind to pollinate the latter.

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