In The Garden: Need some help on this one

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by drdave501, Jun 14, 2009.

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    Hello everyone,
    I was hoping someone would help me identify this plant. I am an apartment dweller so I do container gardening. I stupidly only labeled about half of my plantings from seeds. I cannot seem to figure out what this is. Any help would be a great benefit. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
     

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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Looks like Pigweed (Amaranth of some sort) to me - superficially, I'd say Spinach but the flowers are all wrong.
     
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    I wonder if its something a bird dropped off? I am pretty sure I did not plant whatever the heck it is.
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Very possible. It's edible, you know - the young leaves are very similar to spinach but without the bitter taste.
     
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    Thank you so much for your help.
     

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