Family:

Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus macrocarpus

Dwarf Amaranth

Other Names:

Regional Subspecies:

Amaranthus macrocarpus var. macrocarpus

Occurrence:

Habitat & Site Selection:

Variety of vegetation types. Often on clay soils in low lying and depressed areas.

Habit:

Annual hairless forb to 30cm. Alternate, ovate-oblong leaves. Has greenish flowers in clusters (Dec-Feb). Fruit bottle shaped and dark brown to almost black.

Propagation:

Palatable to stock, but rarely occurs in sufficient bulk to provide more than variety to diet.