Powell’s amaranth
Amaranthus powellii

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

An annual plant. It is erect and grows to 1.8 m high. The flowers are green.

There are about 60 Amaranthus species.

Where it is found

It grows naturally in waste places in Eastern North America. It grows in temperate places. Tasmania Herbarium.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Australia, Balkans, Croatia, Ecuador, New Zealand, North America, South America (country/location of origin), Tasmania, USA

How it is used for food

The leaves are edible cooked. The seeds are ground into flour and cooked. CAUTION: This plant can accumulate nitrates if grown with high nitrogen inorganic fertilisers and these are poisonous.

Edible parts

Seeds, leaves

How it is grown

It can be grown from seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Bledo

Synonyms

Amaranthus chlorostachys var. powellii (S. Watson) Priszter; Amaranthus chlorostachys var. pseudoretroflexus Thell.; Amaranthus hybridus f. pseudoretroflexus (Thell.) Thell.; Amaranthus hybridus var. pseudoretroflexus (Thell.) Carretero Amaranthus retroflexus var. powellii (S. Watson) B. Boivin; Amaranthus retroflexus var. pseudoretroflexus (Thell.) B. Boivin;