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Name: Amaranthus
palmeri Common Name: Carelessweed, Palmer Amaranth Flower Color: Green Plant Type: Herb, Annual Height: To 6 feet (1.8 m) tall Date Observed: June 5, 2004 Notes: The dioecious flowers are on long, slender flower spikes. The central, terminal inflorescence is up to 18 inches (46 cm) long and is much longer than the lateral flower spikes. The leaves are green, lanceolate or egg-shaped, and may be variegated with a band of silver-green. The stems are reddish. |
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