What is this? Is it a weed or a type of spinach
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I found this growing in my carrot bed this spring, I let it grow but I still haven't figured out what it is. I shared my vegetable garden with my neighbor last season and I know he planted something late last summer. The simple resolution would be to ask him but he moved. Anyone with suggestions would be much appreciated,
Weed??
13 answers
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It looks pretty spinach-y to me.
Melissa
on May 23, 2013
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Karen
on May 23, 2013
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It's weed!
Debby Boyle
on May 24, 2013
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It's spinach! I have a whole row of it that survived through the winter, now we're eating it & its yummy!
Nancy
on May 24, 2013
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It looks more like spinach; however, if it is pigweed, or Aramanth, It can be prepared and eaten like spinach. http://www.ediblewildfood.com/pigweed.aspx
Kristy B
on May 24, 2013
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Who cares?? It's gorgeous!! Weeds are simply plants in the wrong place!
Debra Peters
on May 24, 2013
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what does it smell like? Normally that will tell you.
Lisa C
on May 24, 2013
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My first thought was that it was spinach. But on closer inspection, it looks like it's growing from a centre shoot - if so, I think it's pigweed.
Heather (New House New Home)
on May 25, 2013
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If you google 'pigweed images', you will see it is NOT pigweed.
Susan Stodola
on May 25, 2013
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it looks like Swiss chard to me.
Nicole
on May 25, 2013
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It's spinach, it looks nothing at all like pigweed. ;)
Amy Wieden
on May 25, 2013
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Totally not pigweed. There are types of pigweed that grow close to the ground, but the leaves are much, much smaller. Even the ones that grow to be taller have smaller leaves than this. I am highly allergic to pigweed, so I have learned what it looks like!
Paula Roegge
on May 25, 2013
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Karen
on May 25, 2013
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