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 ...

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 ...

quinoa is an annual herbaceous plant that's part of the Amaranth family (Amaranthaceae) and closely related to beetroot, chard, and tumbleweed. Its botanical name is Chenopodium quinoa.