This is the local feral amaranth. I have a little growing now in my garden but these photos are from the neighbor. What you are seeing is the population that remains when they run the mower between the rows of corn. There’s no fertilizer or herbicide or pesticide in this field.
Would seeds from this population be right for the group effort? I will go back and harvest seed soon and I know I will get some for my garden. I’ll plan to set aside some of that seed for the serendipity seed swap box. It will not be a problem to also get more for the exchange. Flavor of the greens is good, although the foliage is relatively small. Maybe that is partly to do with them growing in the shade of the corn but worth mentioning.
I’m new to these plants so I suppose I’m being extra cautious that I’ve got the right thing to contribute.