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Amaranthus crispus

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Amaranthus crispus is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is referred to by the common name crispleaf amaranth. It is a herbaceous, sparsely pubescent annual plant. It can grow up to 0.5 m (1.5 ft) in height. It flowers in summer to fall. It usually grows in waste places, disturbed habitats, or near water. It is native to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay and has been introduced into Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Crimea, the former Czechoslovakia, France, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Sardinia, the United States, and the former Yugoslavia.

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Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Amaranthus crispus
Slug
amaranthus-crispus
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Amaranthus
Species
crispus
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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