Bitterroot Restoration

Division: Magnoliophyta
 Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae

Common name: Notey, Noteyshak, Marissag(Beng.); Slender Amaranth or Green Amaranth(Eng.).
Edible Parts: Plant
Life cycle: Perennial
Native Range: Native to South America
Habitat: A weed, but rarely also cultivated (for edible leaves); often prostrate, flattened; waysides, vacant lots, crevices of sidewalks, edge of asphalt strips, etc.

Amaranthus viridis is also eaten as a vegetable in parts of Africa.A traditional food plant in Africa, this little-known vegetable has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.