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Questions and Answers: 2019

Question: Small plant growing on the shore of Lake Champlain in Red Rocks Park, Burlington, VT. I am stymied and best …

  • Question

    Small plant growing on the shore of Lake Champlain in Red Rocks Park, Burlington, VT. I am stymied and best guess is Amaranthus blitoides.

    Answer

    Dear kaj810, I think Amaranthus blitoides is a good hypothesis for this plant. There are too many tiny features that I would need to observe to identify this plant with any confidence. However, the macroscopic features do look like the plant species you have suggested.