prince's-feather

(prin′siz fet̸h′ər)

noun

a tropical pigweed (Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachyus), sometimes grown as a garden flower for its elongated spikes of bristly, red flowers

See prince's-feather in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A tall plant (Polygonum orientale) of Asia and Australia, having hairy stems, broadly ovate leaves, and long spikes of pink or rose flowers.
Either of two plants (Amaranthus hybridus var. erythrostachys or A. cruentus) having reddish foliage and dense panicles of brownish-red flowers.

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