Green amaranth
Amaranthus viridis
family
Amaranthaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
NIL
NIL
For information only
Common names
Green amaranth, Green pigweed, Slender amaranth, Prince of Wales feather.
A short-lived herbaceous plant growing to 1 m tall. Its leaves are light green and often have notched tips. Its tiny greenish or reddish flowers are borne in dense elongated clusters at the tips of the branches.
Leaf arrangement:Simple
Leaf form:Alternate
Red
Green
Green
Impact
Impact
A. viridis is quite to very common and can be a serious weed in virtually any crop. Since it usually occurs with various other weeds, losses can not be directly attributed to A. viridis alone.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
A. viridis is quite to very common and can be a serious weed in virtually any crop. Since it usually occurs with various other weeds, losses can not be directly attributed to A. viridis alone.
