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Amaranthus retroflexus
Red rooted pig weed, Pig weed, Amaranth
Mike's
Opinion
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A common annual and often prolific weed found on wasteland, open areas and neglected cultivated areas frequently on soils high in organic matter.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Amaranthaceae |
| Genus |
| Amaranthus |
| Species |
| retroflexus |
| Category |
| Weeds |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - (-10) |
| Height |
| 1 m |
| Spread |
| 50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in well-drained, well-cultivated, fertile soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Aphids are a common issue. It may also experience problems with white blister, aster yellows and a number of viruses. |
| Propagation |
| Sow in early spring, after the danger of frost has passed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Leaves are eatable and may be harvested and cooked like spinach or young shoots and leaves used fresh in salads. |
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