Prostrate Pigweed

Amaranthus blitoides

Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH).
Other common names: mat amaranth, prostrate amaranth.
Generic common name: AMARANTH, PIGWEED.

Location: Thousand Oaks cultivated area, disturbed areas throughout, June 2008.

Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer.