(Amaranthus) in the Plant ID forum

Jun 6, 2015 1:51 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Linda
Sunmerfield, Florida

These started growing in a flower pot I had outside. If they are plants guess I could put them in the ground and watch them grow.
Thanks to anyone with feedback on these.

| @MsPalm | Post #872031 (1)

sooby

Jun 6, 2015 2:41 PM CST

Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)

Perhaps two different Amaranthus? The one with the notched leaf tips looks like Amaranthus blitum:

http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/plant...

The other with pointy leaves may be a different Amaranthus, maybe this one, redroot pigweed, Amaranthus retroflexus:

http://www.ipmimages.org/brows...

| @sooby | Post #872078 (2)

Danita

Jun 6, 2015 2:47 PM CST

Name: Danita
GA (Zone 7b)

I think the first one is a weedy Amaranthus species. Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) looks like a good match.
http://bulletin.ipm.illinois.e...

edit: Cross-posted with sooby...
I agree that Amaranthus blitum looks like a good match for the second plant.

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| @Danita | Post #872080 (3)

Last edited by Danita Jun 6, 2015 2:49 PM

MsPalm

Jun 7, 2015 4:26 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Linda
Sunmerfield, Florida

Thanks for your help. Guess it is considered a weed so time to toss 👍

| @MsPalm | Post #872986 (4)

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