What plant is this?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by BalconyGardener, Jul 13, 2011.

  1. BalconyGardener

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    I don't think it is, the leaves of the plant you suggested seem a bit more narrow.
    It's a very soft plant, almost delicate. It doesn't seem to have to hardiness of a typical weed. It needs lots of water and doesn't like strong sunlight.

    I was just browsing random weeds and I found two that look very similar: White Nettle and Common Amaranth:

    http://www.agroatlas.ru/en/content/weeds/Amaranthus_retroflexus/

    http://www.leederbyshire.com/Flowers/Wild-Flower.asp?name=White+Dead-nettle

    what do you think?
     
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    It can't be dead nettle which has opposite leaves.
     
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    Oh. Didn't think about that. Thanks
     

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