Plantidote of the Day 2012-10-15
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Presenting today's mystery plant ... it's red (kinda), it's fuzzy (totally), and its name is _____________.
Readers, please send twig (twig4now@gmail.com) images and stories for the ongoing Plantidote of the Day series. In exchange, you'll win undying fame in the form of a hat tip! Plants growing in your garden, your house, or neighbor's yard, plants from the forest or farmers' market, plants you preserved, plants you prepared (wine; cider; tea; dried beans), plants you harvested (grains; chantrelles), plants you picked (flowers), plants you dried (herbs), plants you covet or hope to grow someday. Herbal remedies, propagation tips, new varieties, etc.. And if you can, include some solid detail about the plant, too -- a story, the genus and species, or where you got the seeds, or the recipe, or your grandmother gave it to you. Or challenge us with a "Name That Plant" mystery entry ... And please feel free to add corrections and additional information in the comments.
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bottlebrush
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Hmmm
I was going to say Amaranth, but it is soooooo fuzzy
The chenille plant
That';s Amaranth. This particular one is called the chenille plant because it looks like those old bedspreads from the 60's. A relative of this plant is the source of Quinoa. There are some truly scary Amaranth plants and even one that is perfect for Halloween called "Love Lies Bleeding" !!
You guys are too good,
it's getting harder to stump you. Yes, chenille plant it is! Back shortly with more details.