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08/09/2014 10:58:25 AM · #1 |
This is like nothing we have ever planted nor any of my close neighbors. Best guess is a bird deposited the seed. But we have been unsuccessful in identifying it. Location: North West corner of MA; plant has not flowered or born anything other than leafy structure; it currently is just over six feet tall. Anyone know what this is?
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08/09/2014 11:32:14 AM · #2 |
| kinda looks like amaranth |
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08/09/2014 11:39:21 AM · #3 |
| I think that is called a Poke Weed. It does flower and grow berries but they are highly toxic. |
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08/09/2014 12:20:15 PM · #4 |
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08/09/2014 12:38:06 PM · #5 |
| I'm not aware that pokeweeds grow purple leaves, though... |
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08/09/2014 12:38:48 PM · #6 |
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Message edited by author 2014-08-09 18:50:54. |
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08/09/2014 12:45:31 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by hahn23:
Blood-red Australian Canna |
no way, its closer to a triffid than a canna :) |
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08/09/2014 12:52:23 PM · #8 |
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Message edited by author 2014-08-09 18:51:14. |
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08/09/2014 12:59:25 PM · #9 |
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Message edited by author 2014-08-09 18:51:27. |
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08/09/2014 01:34:35 PM · #10 |
| definitely Amaranthus. let it bloom, ripen, collect the seed and voila: quinoa. |
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08/09/2014 06:24:43 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by tnun:
definitely Amaranthus. let it bloom, ripen, collect the seed and voila: quinoa. |
Quinoa comes from Amaranth?! Strange...I have both amaranth seeds, and quinoa, and would never guess they were from the same plant. But I'm sure your botanical know-how is leaps and bounds ahead of mine, Timmy! :-) |
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08/09/2014 06:28:05 PM · #12 |
Thanks for the replies. Amaranthus it is. Quinoa and Amaranthus are not the same plant, the seeds are very similar in nutritional content and thus comparable.
'Dan's' scoop
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08/09/2014 07:22:58 PM · #13 |
| my bad. Dan Jason is the local expert. |
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08/09/2014 07:23:47 PM · #14 |
| well they're both soapy! rinse well before eating. |
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