On my walk down Union Street, on the distinctive block between Smith and Baltic, where the gardens are in front of the houses, not hidden behind, I photographed these "weeds". The amaranth (
Amaranthus cruentus) is probably a hybrid, and I hope the home owner/tenant knows that it can be eaten, too. Also known as pigweed, Chinese spinach, callaloo. And do they know about the fat hen/lambs quarters (
Chenopodium album) growing in front of the amaranth? Even better tasting. I saw a lot of fat hen in the park, too, and was tempted, but too self conscious, to pick some.
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