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Prostrate Pigweed |
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Tumble Pigweed |
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Tumbleweed Amaranth |
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White Pigweed |
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Prostate Pigweed |
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White Amaranth |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 18 to 24inches |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Green |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Self Wind |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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Is Pigweed an Amaranth? by keithp2012 | Sep 19, 2015 2:54 PM | 6 |