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You re bidding on 1000 rare Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus L.) organic seeds ...
FAMILY: AMARANTHACEAE
Common names: Aroma, coime, coimi, coima, cuimi, millmi, abanico, amaranto, bledo, bledo blanco, airampo, ataco, ataco morado, quinua negra, sangorache, sergorache, achis, achita, coyos, jataco, kiwicha
About Amaranth
Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus) is a vegetable grown in the Andean valleys of Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador. Cultivated since pre-Incan times, it is prized by indigenous peoples for its nutritional and medicinal properties. Amaranth is an annual, broad-leaved dicotyledon. Its central stem can reach 2–2.5 m at maturity, although most varieties are shorter. Usually, leaves and side branches form on the central stalk (depending on the density of plants in an area). These may start as low as the base of the plant (depending on variety), which, in general, is shaped like an irregular cylinder. The taproot is short and enlarged, with secondary roots penetrating downwards into the deeper soil. The often spectacular flowers and seed are in panicles that arise from lateral buds and—especially—from the main stem. In some types the inflorescences can be 90 cm long, and often look like a long, red cat s tail. They can be erect, semi-erect, or lax. Each panicle has male and female flowers and is self-pollinating (the flowers can also be wind pollinated). The fruits (pyxidia) each contain a single seed. The seeds are seldom larger than 1 mm ...
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Bells Of Ireland Seeds
Scientific Name: Moluccella laevis.
Common Name: Bells of Ireland, Lady in the Bathtub, Shell Flower.
Plant duration: Annual.
Self-sowing: Yes.
Origin: Caucasus, Syria, Turkey and West Asia.
Sun exposure: Complete to partial.
Hardiness: Moderate.
Zone: 3-10.
Soil type: Well drained soil.
Soil humidity: Moderate.
Soil temperature: 65 to 70 degrees.
Seed sowing spacing: 6-10 inches.
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