Amaranthus Cruentus

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Amaranthus cruentus is a common flowering plant species that yields the nutritious staple amaranth grain. It is one of three Amaranthus species cultivated as a grain source, the other two being Amaranthus hypochondriacus and Amaranthus caudatus. In Mexico, it is called huautli and alegría and in English it has several common names, including blood amaranth, red amaranth, purple amaranth, prince's feather and Mexican grain amaranth. Amaranthus cruentus is a tall annual herb topped with clusters of dark pink flowers.