Pigweed
Scientific name
: Amaranthus retroflexus
Other names:
Dansk: Opret Amarant
,
Deutsch: Zurückgekrümmter Fuchsschwanz
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Eesti: Tähk-rebashein
,
Suomi: Viherrevonhäntä
,
Français: Amarante réfléchie
,
Italiano: Amaranto comune
,
日本語: アオゲイトウ
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Lietuviškai: Šiurkštusis burnotis
,
Latviešu: Liektais amarants
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Nederlands: Papegaaienkruid
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Norsk: Duskamarant
,
Polski: Szarłat szorstki
,
Português: Curvado para trás amaranto
,
Русский: Щирица запрокинутая
,
Svenska: Svinamarant
Short Description
Annual plant, which sometimes survives the winter, 15-60cm (or even 80cm) high, Stalks upright, with a slightly lignified base, with short hairs, unbranched or very slightly branched; Alternate leaves, petiolated, elliptic tongue-shaped, up to 10cm long, stand upright at night. ...
Author: Bruno P. Kremer
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