Appears to be Amaranth which a lot of folks consider to be a weed. It was one of the food staples of Native Americans/Mexicans. The young leaves can be eaten and the "grain" is said to be more nutritious than wheat, corn, etc. (you'll even see "Amaranth Flakes" for sale in health food stores). I occasionally have small plants growing in my garden and have tried the leaves in salads; not bad... but they get bitter as they grow larger.

Please verify that it is indeed Amaranth before actually consuming it!

Mike

Here is a link that might be useful: Food of the Gods

Mike,

Thanks for the reply and link. It does appear to be Amaranth from the pictures I saw. I will definitely confirm this before trying it though.

Jim

May be the Redroot Pigweed, Amaranthus retroflexus, yes it is in the same family. Can be toxic to pigs and cattle in large amounts.