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Post by epaul on Apr 2, 2024 20:30:53 GMT -5
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Post by howard lee on Apr 3, 2024 6:29:49 GMT -5
"Amaranthus caudatus
Amaranthus caudatus is a species of annual flowering plant. It goes by common names such as
love-lies-bleeding, pendant amaranth, tassel flower, velvet flower, foxtail amaranth, and quilete." —Wikipedia
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Post by Cornflake on Apr 3, 2024 7:25:12 GMT -5
It's a great plant that thrives in much of the Southwest. Weedy but appealing. "Amaranthus spp. Grown by the Aztecs and by Southwestern Native Americans for millennia. Amaranth is a versatile crop that is edible in many ways. The young leaves are a great source of vitamins and are high in calcium and iron. The small grain is naturally gluten free, rich in lysine and can be toasted and popped, ground into flour, or eaten whole. Mature roots can even be be eaten, similar to a parsnip." --Native Seeds Search www.nativeseeds.org/collections/amaranth |
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Post by Marty on Apr 3, 2024 10:16:58 GMT -5
Quite pretty when in bloom and has lots of uses.  |
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Post by howard lee on Apr 3, 2024 10:21:04 GMT -5
I'd grow this, too, especially now that I have more time on my hands:
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