Is globe amaranth invasive?
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common globe amaranth: Gomphrena globosa (Caryophyllales: Amaranthaceae): Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States. Gomphrena globosa L. This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law. This species does not appear on any state or national invasive species lists..
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Lemon grass is clump forming and does not runner and become invasive like some grasses. Water regularly in summer.
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common globe amaranth: Gomphrena globosa (Caryophyllales: Amaranthaceae): Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States. Gomphrena globosa L. This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law. This species does not appear on any state or national invasive species lists..
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Although not native to North America, neither the Gomphrena species nor its cultivars are invasive or aggressive. They may self-seed, but not extensively, and seedlings are easily removed if not wanted in the garden..
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Native Americans used Amaranthus species as a food source for centuries. ... Although waterhemp, pigweed, and Palmer amaranth are problematic weed species of Amaranthus, the ornamental and edible types of amaranth are generally not considered invasive in gardens.
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