rough pigweed
plant
Also known as: Amaranthus retroflexus, redroot
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Rough pigweed, scientifically known as Amaranthus retroflexus, is a type of weedy annual plant belonging to the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. This species is distributed globally and can grow into a stout plant reaching up to 3 meters (about 10 feet) in height. It is also referred to as redroot. Pigweeds, in general, are weedy plants found in the amaranth family, with several species belonging to the genus Amaranthus.12
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