Garden amaranth
Amaranthus inamoensis
Family: Amaranthaceae
What it is like
An annual herb. It grows 25-30 cm high. The leaves are oval or almost round and 13 cm long by 11 cm wide. The leaf stalks are 2-6 cm long. The flowers are at the top and in axils. The are in interrupted spike like groups.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Plants are ready to harvest 25 days after sowing seeds.