Search Result For: *
4 items found (Showing 1 - 4)
-
Grain Amaranth Amaranthus cruentus, A. hypochondriacus
Grain Amaranth, Kiwicha, Bledo
Grain amaranths are annual plants and include several species of Amaranthus grown specifically for the seeds which are usually lighter colored than vegetable amaranth varieties. The cultivation of grain amaranths as food plants is traceable to ancient Aztec civilizations of Mexico. The grain...- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- Español (es)
- Kreyòl Ayisyen (ht)
-
Ornamental Amaranth Amaranthus caudatus
Foxtail Amaranth, Inca wheat, love-lies-bleeding
Ornamental amaranth is a fast-growing annual, up to 2.5 m in height. The stems end in a large, sometimes drooping inflorescence that may be red, purple or green. The leaves may be used as a leafy vegetable. Mainly used as an ornamental, but leaves and seeds are also edible.- Also available in:
- Español (es)
-
Amaranthus hybridus is also known as smooth pigweed or slender pigweed. It can be grown both for its edible leaves and its edible grain. The difference in this species from other grain amaranthsis that it produces black seeds. A. hybridusgrows as a 1-2m tall annual. It is adrought tolerant crop....
Grain Amaranth Amaranthus hybridus
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
-
Vegetable Amaranth Amaranthus tricolor, A. viridis
Vegetable Amaranth, Brède De Malabar, Amarante Tricolor, slender amaranth, green amaranth
Amaranthus spp. is an annual, erect herb (up to 1 m tall) grown for its edible leaves Leaves grow up to 8 cm in length and are present in an alternate arrangement along the stem. Small flowers are borne on slender spikes within inflorescences up to 12 cm long. Fruit are small, compressed,...- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- Kreyòl Ayisyen (ht)
- Español (es)