Food Plants International - Plant Fact Sheets Amaranthus hybridus
Leafy Greens
Edible parts - Leaves, Seeds, Vegetable
An annual herb. It is an upright plant. It grows 80 cm to 2 m tall. It is often green but can be dark red. The leaves are simple and alternate. The leaves are oval shaped and can be 15 cm long. The flowers can be red, yellow or white. They are in spikes at the top of the plant and in the axils of leaves. The seeds are small and shiny and black.