Amaranthus retroflexus
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Red-root Pigweed
Amaranthus retroflexus L.- 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
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]
References
Szczawinski & Turner, Edible Garden Weeds of Canada, ISBN 0-88902-752-8
