Help identify this plant

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by igglepiggle, Aug 11, 2012.

  1. igglepiggle

    igglepiggle Member

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    Please can someone help identify this red leaf and stem plant? its curently about a metre tall, came out of a box of shake and rake seed shaker.
    Is the plant bad or good?
     

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  2. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Amaranthus of some sort. The tender young leaves are edible (like spinach) so you can eat it; otherwise, some people grow it as a bedding plant for the purple foliage.
     
  3. Sundrop

    Sundrop Well-Known Member

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    Atriplex hortensis, common name Red Orach. Welcome to the forum.
     

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