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Amaranth is the common name for more than 60 different species of amaranthus, which are usually very tall plants with broad green leaves and impressively bright purple, red, or gold flowers. Three species -- amaranthus cruenus, amaranthus hypochondriacus, and amaranthus caudatus -- are commonly grown for their edible seeds.
The name for amaranth comes from the greek amarantos, “one that does not wither," or “the never-fading.” true to form, amaranth’s bushy flowers retain their vibrancy even after harvesting and drying, and some varieties of ornamental amaranth forego the production of fancy flowers in favor of flashy foliage, sprouting leaves that can range from deep blood-red to light green shot with purple veining. although several species can be viewed as little more than annoying weeds, people around the world value amaranth as leaf vegetables, cereals, and ornamental plants.