Common Name(s): | Spiny Pigweed, Spiny Amaranth, Pigweed,Spiny |
Scientific Name: | Amaranthus spinosus |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Longevity: | Annual |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Introduced |
Height: | 4 feet |
Flowers: | May - October |
Description: A forb occurring in disturbed areas such as cattle pens and waste ground. Prefers sandy loam soil but can grow on other sites as well. Equipped with a pair of spines at most nodes. Pigweed seeds are eaten by birds and deer browse the foliage. |