Amaranth, an edible weed, grows at Turtle Lake Refuge on Third Avenue.
Amaranth, an edible weed, grows at Turtle Lake Refuge on Third Avenue.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald

Uses: Greens can be used like spinach; seeds, which in local varieties are small and black, can be mixed in with any other grains for use in granola, bread or cereal.