pigweeds
Unwanted edible plants
Pigweeds are various weedy plants, especially those in the amaranth family, that grow vigorously in disturbed soils and agricultural areas.
The name reflects their historical use as fodder for pigs, though some species are edible for humans and were cultivated by indigenous peoples.
Gardeners and farmers typically consider pigweeds nuisance plants because they compete aggressively with crops and spread prolifically.
The pigweeds had taken over the neglected vegetable patch by midsummer.
Vegetation-destroying chemical
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- unwantedNot wished for
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
- pullingForce toward oneself
hoeing · glyphosate · resistant · overgrowth · infestation · sprouting · mulching · tilling
Having soft green stems
- annualOccurring every year
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- floraPlants of a region
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
species · broadleaf · taproot · alternate · inflorescence · taxonomy · identification · morphology
Edible-seeded flowering plant
- greensLeafy edible plants
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- forageSeek food actively
- nutritiousRich in beneficial substances
leafy · callaloo · salad · cooked · harvest · potherb · iron-rich · protein
Cultivated agricultural plants
- farmlandAgricultural terrain
- tillageSoil preparation for planting
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- soybeanProtein-rich Asian legume
corn · cotton · competition · resistant · management · rotation · pre-emergent · scouting
herbicide
Vegetation-destroying chemical
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- unwantedNot wished for
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
pulling · hoeing · glyphosate · resistant · overgrowth · infestation · sprouting · mulching · tilling · proliferation
herbaceous
Having soft green stems
genus · species · broadleaf · taproot · alternate · inflorescence · taxonomy · identification · morphology · germination
amaranth
Edible-seeded flowering plant
nutritious · leafy · callaloo · salad · cooked · harvest · potherb · iron-rich · protein · seeds
crop
Cultivated agricultural plants
- farmlandAgricultural terrain
- tillageSoil preparation for planting
- cultivationFostering growth through care
soybean · corn · cotton · competition · resistant · management · rotation · pre-emergent · scouting · threshold
pigweedscrops
Cultivated plants for harvest
cash crops · cultivars · food crops · ornamentals · garden plants
pigweedscash crops
Plants grown for profit
staple crops · wheat · corn · soybeans · cotton
pigweedsornamental plants
Vegetation grown for aesthetics
garden flowers · roses · perennials · bedding plants · flowering shrubs