Amaranthus spinosus

Plants

Family: Amaranthaceae · Genus: Amaranthus

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Amaranthus spinosus, commonly known as the spiny amaranth, spiny pigweed, prickly amaranth or thorny amaranth, is a plant native to the tropical Americas. Spread worldwide as a weed, it is an aggressive invasive species toxic to livestock. It is a serious weed interfering with rice cultivation in Asia.

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