No, its a new Chinese cultivar called Amaranthus caudatus 'Phuk Yue'.

"MarcAnt" wrote in message
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Julie schreef:
This is a rather distinctive-looking plant, but I haven't been able to
come up with the proper search terms to dig up a name via Google, and
none of my gardener friends have recognized it. This is growing in my
yard in NW Michigan. Anyone know what it is?
http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875990 (full plant)
http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875989 (close-up of flowers)

The leaves are red-veined on the underside. The very top of the central
long "finger" is about 3 feet high.


Thanks,
Julie


I'm not sure, but can it be an Amaranthus caudatus 'Fat Spike' (see
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/9360/ )?

Marc