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2 unusual facts about amaranth


Bhaji

Amaranth, or Bhaji in Trinidad and Tobago, a cosmopolitan genus of herbs

Triumph Speed Twin

Early models were only available in 'Amaranth red' with hand painted gold pinstripes to set off the chrome.


A. greggii

Amaranthus greggii, the Gregg's amaranth or Josiah amaranth, an annual flowering plant species native to Texas, Louisiana and Mexico

A. viridis

Amaranthus viridis, the slender or green amaranth, a cosmopolitan plant species

Amaranth grain

Amaranth species that are still used as a grain are: Amaranthus caudatus, Amaranthus cruentus, and Amaranthus hypochondriacus.

Anya Monzikova

In 2007, Anya played the angel character from the painting "The Wounded Angel" in the music video Amaranth, the second single from Dark Passion Play, the album from the Finnish metal band Nightwish.

Asphodelus

:Pope: "Happy Souls who dwell In Yellow Meads of Asphodel, Or Amaranthine Bowers."

Betalain

The 'Hopi Red Dye' amaranth is rich in betacyanins and produces red flowers which the Hopi Amerindians used as the source of a deep red dye.

Figure Eight Island

In 2001 and 2002, the homeowners' association commissioned a survey of endangered plants and animals on the island, some of the animals of special interest were piping plovers, sea turtles, sea beach amaranth, and marine mammals.

Hugo Simberg

The Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish released on 11 August 2007 their latest music video, "Amaranth", which is based on this particular painting.

USLHT Amaranth

Now redesignated USCGC Amaranth (WAGL-201), the ship was stationed at Duluth, Minnesota, throughout World War II, and maintained navigational aids on Lake Superior.


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