odd plant

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Hermit, Jun 15, 2008.

  1. Hermit

    Hermit Active Member

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    Here is a solitary plant that I observed from June to September of last year, waiting for it to do some unique development that would give its identity away. It never happened.
    This year I wanted to see it in it's infancy but I can not find it.
    It grew alone in recently excavated/rocky/clay soil to about 5-feet in height, had a smooth square stem that became dark red toward the end of the growing season.
     

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  2. tipularia

    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Might be a pigweed, Amaranthus spp.
     
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    Lila Pereszke Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Hm... looks like Atriplex sp. (or Chenopodium sp.?)...
     
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    Thank you both. I now, (with your assistance), believe it to be either chenopodium bonus-henricus or chenopodium simplex.
     

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