Amaranth

Amaranthus
A. tricolor
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Core eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Amaranthaceae
Subfamily:	Amaranthoideae
Genus:	Amaranthus L.
Species
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Amaranth seeds are tiny but can be popped like popcorn in a hot dry skillet. They can also be used as a starchy thickening agent.

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