Pigweed Collection

Amaranthus species
Amaranth species 1, princes feather, Amaranthus hypochondriacus 2, love lies bleeding, Amaranthus caudatus 3, globe amaranth, Gomphrena globosa 4, and redroot pigweed, Amaranthus retroflexus 5

Common amaranth, red-rooted pigweed, Amaranthus retroflexus, young plant on waste agricultural land

White rust, Albugo bliti, blisters on the upper surface of amaranth or pigweed leaves, Amaranthus retroflexus

Common amaranth or pigweed, Amaranthus retroflexus, flowering

Amaranthus caudatus, love-lies-bleeding

Amaranthus tricolor, Josephs coat
Folio 63 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Large Pigweed - The tap root leaves and seeds were all eaten by aborigines Near Andado, Northern Territory, Australia
DH-3346 Large Pigweed - The tap root leaves and seeds were all eaten by aborigine Near Andado, Northern Territory, Australia

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Discover the versatile world of Amaranthus species, particularly the common pigweed or Amaranthus retroflexus. This tenacious plant thrives on waste agricultural land and offers both medicinal and herbal benefits. Admire its young shoots, but beware of white rust, caused by Albugo bliti, which forms blisters on its upper leaves. Amaranthus retroflexus isn't the only Amaranthus to capture our attention – Amaranthus caudatus, or love-lies-bleeding, and Amaranthus tricolor, or Joseph's coat, are equally intriguing. Delve deeper into the rich history of these plants, as aborigines in Australia once relished the tap root leaves and seeds of large pigweed, a testament to its nutritional value.