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Love-lies-bleeding - Amaranthus caudatus Gardens former gothic abbey Villers La Ville, Aug 2020.<br />
Used for the treatment of various ailments such as diabetes mellitus, cancer, malaria, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, helminthic and bacterial infections, inflammation, hepatic diseases and cardiovascular complications. Amaranthus caudatus,Belgium,Geotagged,Love-lies-bleeding,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Love-lies-bleeding - Amaranthus caudatus

Gardens former gothic abbey Villers La Ville, Aug 2020.
Used for the treatment of various ailments such as diabetes mellitus, cancer, malaria, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, helminthic and bacterial infections, inflammation, hepatic diseases and cardiovascular complications.

    comments (3)

  1. That is so wild! It looks like something out of a Dr. Seuss book. Posted 3 years ago
    1. Really? yes, indeed this plant has these odd flowers and shapes :-) Posted 3 years ago
      1. They would look perfect growing alongside some truffula trees. ;P Posted 3 years ago

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''Amaranthus caudatus'' is a species of annual flowering plant. It goes by common names such as love-lies-bleeding, pendant amaranth, tassel flower, velvet flower, foxtail amaranth, and quilete.

Many parts of the plant, including the leaves and seeds, are edible, and are frequently used as a source of food in India as well as in South America, where it is the most important Andean species of ''Amaranthus'', known as kiwicha. This species, as with many other amaranths, is originally from.. more

Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Dec 5, 2021. Captured Aug 20, 2020 14:18 in Rue de l'Abbaye 55, 1495 Villers-la-Ville, Belgium.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/4.5
  • 10/4000s
  • ISO80
  • 5.7mm