Which is the healthier choice? We asked an expert to weigh in. Quinoa is a plant from the amaranth family. Neither a grain nor a type of rice, quinoa is a seed that originated in South America ...

Known for its long emergence, rapid growth, prolific seed production and ability to develop resistance to herbicides, Palmer amaranth can be a farmer’s worst enemy. Until about a decade ago ...

While you may think you've never heard of this Caribbean vegetable, you may know it by the name more commonly used in the U.S.: amaranth. This family of plants consists of around 70 species ...

Cockscomb (Celosia) is in the amaranth family and has very distinct flowers—some varieties resemble a rooster's comb. "The flowers are almost crepe paper-ish, and when the sun hits them ...