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Red amaranth

Amaranthus cruentus

Plants
HerbAnnualjuin to septembre
Red amaranth, photo 1 of 5
Red amaranth, In flower
Red amaranth, No flowers or fruits

Annual herbaceous plant. Flowers from June to September.

There is 1 observation of Red amaranth in Québec, mostly in Estrie, and it has been reported in 1 of the 17 regions.

Through the year

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Based on observations from Ontario

Where to see it

  1. Estrie1

Taxonomy

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderCaryophyllalesFamilyAmaranthaceaeGenusAmaranthus

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