. Common weeds of the Canadian Prairies;. Weeds. Amaranthus graecizans L. PROSTRATE AMARANTH A flat, coarse annual with fleshy, reddish stems forming mats. Leaves shiny-green, i to 1 inch long, spatulate. Flowers produced in leaf axils. Although not native, it is a common garden Amaranthus retroflexus L. RED-ROOT PIGWEED An erect annual with a reddish root, to 21 feet high, with angular, rough stems somewhat hairy at the tips. Leaves stalked, ovate, rough, 3 to 4 inches long. Flowers in dense spikes in leaf axils and in large terminal spike. Very common along roadsides, in fields and wa
. Common weeds of the Canadian Prairies;. Weeds. Amaranthus graecizans L. PROSTRATE AMARANTH A flat, coarse annual with fleshy, reddish stems forming mats. Leaves shiny-green, i to 1 inch long, spatulate. Flowers produced in leaf axils. Although not native, it is a common garden Amaranthus retroflexus L. RED-ROOT PIGWEED An erect annual with a reddish root, to 21 feet high, with angular, rough stems somewhat hairy at the tips. Leaves stalked, ovate, rough, 3 to 4 inches long. Flowers in dense spikes in leaf axils and in large terminal spike. Very common along roadsides, in fields and waste Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Canada. Dept. of Agriculture. Research Branch. Ottawa, Queen's Printer
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