pigweed
Coarse leafy invader
Pigweed is a common name for several weedy plants, particularly amaranths and certain goosefoots.
The name suggests plants fit only for feeding pigs—coarse, aggressive growers that invade disturbed ground and cultivated fields.
Some species are edible as greens when young: We foraged pigweed from the garden before it got too tough.
Certain amaranth varieties have developed herbicide resistance, making them particularly troublesome agricultural weeds.
Edible-seeded flowering plant
- greensLeafy edible plants
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
- forageSeek food actively
salad · stir-fry · side-dish · callaloo · potherb · steamed · sautéed · nutrition
Encroaching without welcome
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
- infestationPest takeover situation
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
glyphosate · control · cultivation · tilling · garden · pest · unwanted · overgrowth
Single-crop agricultural system
- tillageSoil preparation for planting
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- sowingPlanting for cultivation
- harvestGathering mature crops
yield · farmland · field · soybean · corn · cotton · agronomy · pre-emergent
Able to withstand aridity
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- robustStrong and durable
- fast-growingIncreasing quickly in size
persistent · prolific · vigorous · opportunistic · survivor · colonizer · wasteland · roadside
amaranth
Edible-seeded flowering plant
forage · salad · stir-fry · side-dish · callaloo · potherb · steamed · sautéed · nutrition · vitamins
invasive
Encroaching without welcome
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
- infestationPest takeover situation
eradication · glyphosate · control · cultivation · tilling · garden · pest · unwanted · overgrowth · spraying
monoculture
Single-crop agricultural system
- tillageSoil preparation for planting
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- sowingPlanting for cultivation
harvest · yield · farmland · field · soybean · corn · cotton · agronomy · pre-emergent
drought-tolerant
Able to withstand aridity
fast-growing · persistent · prolific · vigorous · opportunistic · survivor · colonizer · wasteland · roadside · self-seeding
- purslanespurslane, moss rose
- weedsdandelion, crabgrass, thistle, nettles, ragweed
- foraged greensdandelion greens, lamb's quarters, purslane, chickweed, nettle
- invasive speciesinvasive species, lionfish, emerald ash borer, noxious weeds, kudzu
- pioneer plantsfireweed, dandelion, ragweed, crabgrass, thistle
- Amaranthsamaranth, amaranthus, quinoa, spinach, beet
pigweedcash crop
Produce grown for sale
heirloom variety · crop · cultivar · food crop · ornamental plant