Annual Weeds
PIGWEED, SPINY AMARANTH Amaranthus spinosus Life Cycle: Annual Plant Description:
Stems erect, rough, textured. Grows to 6 feet tall. Leaves alternate and are dull green on long stems. Small green flowers are in dense spikes at stem tips and upper leaf axils. Each flower is surrounded by three shiny bracts. Seeds are small and shiny black. Smooth pigweed is similar but with shorter leaf stems and a smoother plant texture.
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