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Pigweed Family

Amaranthaceae - Amaranth (Pigweed) family

Spreading Pigweed (Prostrate Amaranth) Amaranthus blitoides

Plant shown is about 10" wide.  Leaves and stems are succulent.  Leaves are thick and often crossed by a light stripe.  Stems are reddish.  Leafy red flower cluster about 3/4" wide.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April-June 2004

(Native of Texas)

Amaranthaceae - Amaranth (Pigweed) family

Carelessweed (Palmer Amaranth) Amaranthus palmeri

The leaves grow opposite each other.  Primary flower spike is at the center top and can reach 2 feet long on a stem 5-6 feet long.  Smaller spikes grow along stem.  Base of plant can be 2" wide.  Stems can have red and green stripes.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, June - August 2004

(Native of Texas)

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Amaranthaceae - Amaranth (Pigweed) family

Redroot Pigweed Amaranthus retroflexus

The leaves grow opposite each other.  Thick flower spike is at the center top.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, June 2004

(Native of Texas)

Amaranthaceae - Amaranth (Pigweed) family

Slender Snakecotton Froelichia gracilis (F. braunii)

Flower clusters 1/2"-2" long and become very fluffy.  Stem is covered in white hairs.  Leaves are at the base.  Plants grow 10"-15"tall.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, May 2004, September 2005

(Native of Texas, but not of Taylor County)

see similar     Wild Buckwheat,    Longleaf Wild Buckwheat

Similar Species

Snakecotton Froelichia floridana

Larger spike.  Thinner stem with no fuzz.

(Native of Texas, but not of Taylor County)

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