There were a few of these plants next to each other, but not all of them had this bright purple coloration. I suppose there might be an acidic spot by the roots, but I’m not sure.
There were a few of these plants next to each other, but not all of them had this bright purple coloration. I suppose there might be an acidic spot by the roots, but I’m not sure.
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Most likely match: Chenopodium giganteum D.Don
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I agree!
The Wiki page points out that:
But it doesn’t go into what the pigment is, or why they might do this…
Some plants just do that. My rose bushes have red leaves, until it grows bigger and turns green.