• Habitat: cultivated fields, gardens, pastures, waste places, roadsides and other disturbed areas.
• Native/Non-native:  Native to the tropical Americas, but is widespread as an introduced species on most continents in a great number of habitats.
•  Pigweed has been used as an important plant for food and medicinal for Native Americans, Mexicans, and Indians.
•  Due to its prolific growth and hardiness, some people regard this plant as a pesky weed.