Amaranthus retroflexus L.,redroot pigweed, amarante à racine rouge
Annual, spreading by seeds; autogamous and wind-pollinated; stems 2 inches to 4 feet (5 cm. to 12 dm.)
high.; flowers inconspicuous; throughout; widespread in gardens, row crops,
waste places, and along roadsides; has a characteristic red root; native to
North America. Poisoning and death of pigs and cattle has occurred after the
ingestion of large quantities of this plant.
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redroot pigweed, amarante à racine rouge
redroot pigweed, amarante à racine rouge
redroot pigweed, amarante à racine rouge (young plant)
redroot pigweed, amarante à racine rouge (seedling)
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