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Amaranthus fimbriatus - Fringed Amaranth Amaranthus fimbriatus - Fringed Amaranth
Scientific Name: Amaranthus fimbriatus
Common Name: Fringed Amaranth
Flower Color: Greenish to brownish red
Plant Type: Herb, Annual
Height: To 39 inches (1 m) tall
Date Observed: October 4, 2003
Notes: The small, disk-like flowers have fringed edges and are clustered on long, leafy, curving flower spikes. The slender stems are usually a dull red color. The leaves are green, 4 inches (10 cm) long, alternate, and linear to narrowly lanceolate in shape. This native plant is an invasive weed.
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