Redroot Pigweed

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Redroot pigweed ha large oval leaves and a red stem
Redroot Pigweed is most frequently a problem at fringes of turf areas and in newly seeded turf


  • Scientific Name: Amaranthus retroflexus L.


  • Common Names: Redroot Pigweed (United States), Amaranto comune, Common Amaranth, Papegaaienkruid, Pigweed, Redroot Amaranth, Reflexed amaranth, Rough pigweed, Szarlat szorstki (Polish)



  • Geographic Distribution: North America, South America, Europe, Australia, Africa, East Asia



  • Photosynthetic Apparatus: C4


  • Major Identifying Characteristic: Oval leaves and fleshy, redish stem and taproot
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