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Amaranthus blitum Images

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Amaranthus blitum
The plant on the left is a more or less prostrate form of this species. It has similarities with Amaranthus blitoides, the prostrate species on the right
Photograph by: Bas Kers (NL)
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Amaranthus blitum
The upright form, A. blitum oleraceus (often called A. lividus) is a common weed and a much used wild leaf vegetable in the tropics
Photograph by: Ton Rulkens
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Amaranthus blitum
Flowerhead of the cultivated subspecies oleraceus
Photograph by: Dalgial
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Amaranthus blitum
Leaves of the subspecies oleraceus.
Photograph by: Lazaregagnidze
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