Amaranthus retroflexus

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[edit] Red-root Pigweed

• Moss, Flora of Alberta – Common
• Global Invasive Species Database – No
• NatureServe Rank – Not ranked
• Haber, Upland – No
• Haber, Wetland – No
• CWF, Status & Invasive Range – No
• Alberta Revegetation Guidelines – No
• The Nature Conservancy – No
• CBCN – No
• AB Weed – No

[edit] Remarks

Annual weed of disturbed/cultivated land, very widespread. Included here only because listed as a weed.

Edible: young leaves make a good salad green. Leaves can also be cooked. A rich source of iron.

Link to EOL: [1]

[edit] References

Szczawinski & Turner, Edible Garden Weeds of Canada, ISBN 0-88902-752-8