the name of a plant I got today at the famers market?

Question

its in the ameirth family , its got a deep burgandy color , i was told the leaves are eatable .

Answer 1

Do you mean amaranth?

The amaranths (also called pigweeds) comprise the genus Amaranthus, a widely distributed genus of short-lived herbs, occurring mostly in temperate and tropical regions. Although there remains some confusion over the detailed taxonomy, there are about 60 Amaranthus species. Several of them are cultivated as leaf vegetables, cereals, or ornamental plants.

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

You can look it up at http://www.gardenweb.com/