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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Pigweed, aka Amaranth



Another “weed” worth posting. It’s edible. It shows here the leaves and seeds. There is one variety that has really sharp thorns. Those need to be pulled up. And then you may be blessed, hopefully, with the thornless type growing prolifically in your garden. It’s cooked like a spinach. The seeds may be used as a cooked cereal or ground into a flour