Prickly amaranth, Spiny Pigweed

Where does Prickly amaranth grow?

Found in: Africa, Amazon, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Central Africa, Central America, China, Congo DR, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guiana, Guianas, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Himalayas, Honduras, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Northeastern India, North America, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russia, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sikkim, Singapore, South Africa, South America, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are about 60 Amaranthus species. The dried leaves contain (per 100g) 267 - 276 calories, 20 - 34.4% protein, 2 - 4.5% fat, 45 - 54% carbohydrate, 9.8 - 10.4% fibre, 16.6 - 24% ash, 1795 - 5333 mg calcium, 333 - 460 mg phosphorus, 13.5 - 152.7mg iron, 13 - 37 mg sodium, 337 - 3528 mg potassium, 27.9 - 40.8mg betacarotene equivalent, 0.06mg thiamine, 2.02mg riboflavin, 7.7 - 8.6mg niacin and 503 mg ascorbic acid.Chemical composition (after Hooper): Water = 52.10% (fresh). Fat = 2.21% (dry). Alblumenoids = 19.43% (dry). Carbohydrates = 38.35% (dry). Fibre = 19.82% (dry). Ash = 20.20% (dry). Nitrogen = 3.11% (dry). Phosphoric acid = 1.13% (dry). Silicates = 1.90% (dry). It is high in proVitamin A. It has 2.9 mg per 100 g dry weight and 1.6 mg fresh weight of alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E).

Status: In Papua New Guinea an occasionally used wild edible leaf. In Africa it is used during droughts and occasionally sold in markets. Because it is spiny it is less popular but often used for home use.

Growing Prickly amaranth, Spiny Pigweed

Cultivation: Plants are often self sown. Plants can be grown from seed. They can be sown direct or transplanted.

Edible Uses: The young leaves are edible cooked. They are boiled or fried. The seeds are ground into flour and cooked. CAUTION: This plant can accumulate nitrates if grown with high nitrogen inorganic fertilisers and these are poisonous.

Production: Leaves are often picked early in the season before spines develop. Leaves can be dried and stored.

Nutrition Info

Prickly amaranth, Spiny Pigweed Photos

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