Short-tepalled Pigweed

Amaranthus graecizans

Amaranthus graecizans, the Mediterranean amaranth or short-tepalled pigweed, is an annual species in the botanical family Amaranthaceae. It is native to Africa, southern Europe, East Asia to India and Central Asia. It is naturalized in North America. More general common names include tumbleweed and pigweed.

Scientific name

Amaranthus graecizans

Family

Amaranthaceae