Prostrate Pigweed
Weeds
spreading pigweed, prostrate amaranth, mat amaranth
Amaranthus blitoides
Prostrate pigweed is a native mat-forming summer annual weed that invades thin, damaged or under-fertilized lawns. It is common in areas with disturbed soils or neglected areas. Prostrate pigweed lacks the hairs common to redroot pigweed and has smooth leaves.