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Thursday, September 15, 2011
Amaranthus (pigweed family)?
I'm working with a park expert and a master gardener, to identify flowers and weeds on my property. However, we are still unsure of this red colored one. I think the chickens are the reason we have it all over this year. I'm not exactly sure what it is. Unless I hear back from the experts, I may have to keep looking in books and on-line.
It's amaranth. See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranth In some places, like where I live, it grows wild. It's ground up and used in flour, or is given as a staple like quinoa or oats. It's also found in birdseed. It's very high in protein. Feed it to your chickens!
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Is it long leaved dock? Check this out...
http://weedscanada.ca/images/Polyg10-long-leaved-dock.JPG
The amaranth we have around here is a single stalk, we have TONS this year because of all the rain. Not sure about the red one.
That sure looks like long leaved dock.
It's amaranth. See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranth In some places, like where I live, it grows wild. It's ground up and used in flour, or is given as a staple like quinoa or oats. It's also found in birdseed. It's very high in protein. Feed it to your chickens!
I'm a Master Gardener, looks like Amaranthus-
http://www.plant-biology.com/Amaranthus.jpg
Thanks! I had no idea is was edible. How neat to find this out.
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