Water-hemp explained

Water-hemp or waterhemp is a common name for several plants and may refer:

In the genus Amaranthus:

• Amaranthus australis - southern water-hemp
• Amaranthus cannabinus - salt-marsh water-hemp, tidal marsh water-hemp or water-hemp pigweed
• Amaranthus floridanus - Florida water-hemp
• Amaranthus tuberculatus - rough-fruit water-hemp or tall water-hemp

In other genera:

• Ayapana triplinervis