Amaranthaceae
redroot amaranth
Amaranthus retroflexus L. var. salicifolius I.M. Johnst.
Traditional Food Use
Ute
Winnowed and parched, then either eaten or ground into flour cakes or boiled into a mush
Ceremonial & Cultural Notes
Ute
Pigweed is also boiled, mashed, dried and ground for consumption. Young shoots and stems are eaten raw or boiled.9
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: Plant