species 6,379 observations
Purple Amaranth
Amaranthus blitum
Field notes
Amaranthus blitum, commonly called purple amaranth or Guernsey pigweed, is an annual plant species in the economically important plant family Amaranthaceae. It has a number of culinary uses.
Read more on WikipediaSupports All
10
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.