| Amaranthus mitchellii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Amaranthus |
| Species: | A. mitchellii |
| Binomial name | |
| Amaranthus mitchellii Benth. | |
Amaranthus mitchellii is commonly known as Mitchell's amaranth or boggabri weed. It is from the family Amaranthaceae. It is a generally useful plant and is said to be "edible".
Care and habitats
These plants require sandy and moist soil and full sunlight.
Location
The plant is found mainly in Australia, in Queensland and Victoria.
Characteristics
As an annual, it grows up to 0.5 m in height. It is pollinated by wind and is self-fertile.
Uses
Amaranthus mitchellii is edible, and can be used as dye. Germination is very quick.
References
- BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ "Pfaf". Retrieved June 1, 2012.
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