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Amaranth, Thorny Pigweed

Amaranthus spp.

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Amaranth can be eaten as a pot green when very young and the seeds can be used to make flour. Make sure to remove the thorns
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Amaranth is an invasive weed in the wild. It should not be cultivated. It is a common weed in compost that hasn't heated enough to kill the seeds.
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