This plant is botanically known as Amaranthus retroflexus. Its common name is Redroot Pigweed. It is a relative of the Chinese spinach or bayam, which is commonly eaten as a leafy vegetable in ...

For example, at least two types of wetland plants present flattened leaves that spread out in a single plane – irises and the featured plant, Carolina redroot (Lachnanthes caroliana).

Redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus), an upright summer annual, can grow to six feet tall. It germinates through the warm, summer months and sends down a deep taproot, making it drought tolerant.

A study reveals complete chromosome-level genomes for Palmer and two other Amaranthus species, smooth and redroot pigweed. The advancement represents a major leap in scientists' understanding of ...

Common summer annual weeds include redroot pigweed, lambsquarter, spotted spurge, prostrate purslane, Russian thistle, kochia, knotweed, puncturevine and others. Integrated weed management ...

Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and partners have produced complete, chromosome-level genomes for Palmer amaranth, smooth and redroot pigweed. The reference genomes expose ...