species
Amaranthus retroflexus
Common amaranth · Common tumbleweed · Green amaranth · Pigweed amaranth
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Amaranthus retroflexus belongs to the family Amaranthaceae, also known as Common amaranth, Common tumbleweed, Green amaranth or Pigweed amaranth, introduced to the UK. It grows in full sun or part shade, where the ground is neutral and in well drained conditions.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Aspect
- Full sun, Part shade
- Acidity
- Neutral
- Moisture
- Well drained
- In the UK
- Introduced
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