poor man's spinach

Amaranthus thunbergii is a member of the Amaranthaceae family and is commonly referred to as poor man's spinach. It is widely distributed across parts of Europe, North America, and Africa, including regions such as Belgium, the Flemish Region, Walloon Region, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and the conterminous 48 United States. It is also found in countries like Angola, Botswana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Kenya. The species was first published in 1849.