Engraving depicting various varieties of Amaranth
Engraving depicting various varieties of Amaranth, collectively known as amaranth, is a cosmopolitan genus of annual or short-lived perennial plants. Some amaranth species are cultivated as leaf vegetables, pseudocereals, and ornamental plants. From John Parkinson's "Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Terrestris". John Parkinson (1567-1650) an English herbalist and botanist. Dated 17th century