Lost Lagoon flower spikes with green prickly bracts, maybe yellow flowers?

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  1. wcutler

    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    I'm not even sure what I'm seeing here - are these semi-circular green prickly bracts surrounding emerging yellow flowers? Leaves are alternate, so not Lamiaceae?
     

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    Tyrlych Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Amaranthus, perhaps A.retroflexus
     
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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    Great, thanks Tyrlych. Amaranthus retroflexus is native to BC. The photo on the Wikipedia Amaranthus retroflexus - Wikipedia page looks just like it. Some common names: pigweed amaranth, and common tumbleweed.
     
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