Amaranthus grandiflorus
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Spreading pigweed
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAmaranthus grandiflorus is a species of Amaranthus found in Australia.
Description
A herb. It lies along the ground and curves up at the ends. It grows 30-50 cm high. The flowers are green.
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Edible Uses
The seeds and leaves are edible.
Distribution
It grows in dry subtropical places.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, North America, USA,
Notes
There are about 60 Amaranthus species.
References (7)
- Checklist of NT Vascular Plant Species. January 2003.
- Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 42, 188
- Hunter, J.T., 2017, Is there a relationship between contemporary high Aboriginal plant resource locations and mapped vegetation communities? Cunninghamia 17:27-34. The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. ISSN 2200 - 405X
- Morley, B.D., & Toelken, H.R., (Eds), 1983, Flowering Plants in Australia. Rigby. p 81
- Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 136
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- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
