Common amaranth

Print page
Common amaranth

Latin Name: 
Amaranthus retroflexus

Category:
Industrial Weeds

Lifecycle: 
Annual

Preferred Habitat:
Primarily found on nutrient-rich permeable soils.

Growth:
Annual weed with tap-root.

Flowers: 
Flowers from summer to early autumn.

Leaves:
Leaves are bluish green with pointed end and usually reddish underneath.