Amaranthus lividus

Common Name: 
livid pigweed
Scientific Name: 
Amaranthus lividus L.
Family Name: 
Amaranthaceae - Amaranth Family
Identification Notes
Life Cycle
introduced annual, reproducing from seed
Stems
smooth, prostrate, ascending tips
Stems of Livid Pigweed
Stems of Livid Pigweed
Leaves
alternate, widest near leaf tip, notched
Leaves of Livid Pigweed
Leaves of Livid Pigweed
Leaves of Livid Pigweed
Flowers
green, small, petals absent; axillary clusters, spiny