Amaranth

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Cover Crop Name:
Amaranth
Scientific Name:
Amaranthus sp.
Growth Season:
Warm Season
Plant Type:
Broadleaf
Life Cycle:
Annual
Plant Architecture:
Upright plant architecture
Relative Water Use:
Low water use
Salinity Tolerance:
Tolerant of heat and drought
Seeding Depth:
½ –2 inches
Crude Protein:
≈ 14%
Mycorrhizal Association:
Does not form arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Pollination Type:
Self-pollinated (wind)
Other Notes:
Over 50 species; some exhibiting glyphosate resistance Tolerant of heat and drought Flowers may attract pollinators
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