I'm new to this list. I've been lurking for a few weeks. So here goes my
first post:
Common names do vary a lot. I've seen Chenopodium sp. called lambsquarters,
pigweed, goosefoot, and epazote. I've seen Amaranthus sp. called amaranth
and pigweed.  From what I've read, there are several other plants commonly
called pigweed, depending on local common names.

Dawn Novak

> Date:    Sat, 18 May 2002 13:03:54 +0900
> From:    Tom Bridgeland <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Garden Weeds common names?
> I am a little confused by the names you give here. I believe that what
> you call lambsquarter is amaranth.
>
> Pig weed is something quite different, it grows in pig pens because it
> is one of the few plants that even pigs won't eat.
>
> At least that is the way I learned them years ago on the farm. Does
> anyone have a
> URL for a weed site with pictures? I would like to check this out.
> Common names change from place to place. I nibble lambsquarter in my
> garden, but would never touch pigweed.