Chenopodium album is a fast-growing weedy annual plant in the genus Chenopodium.
Family:
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth)
Height:
Up to 3 feet
Leaves:
Alternate, triangular with irregular rounded teeth, with a grainy pinkish white to gray coating
Flower:
Inconspicuous clusters of small greenish white flowers in spikes, found in the upper leaf axils
Bloom time:
June-September
Nicknames:
Pigweed, Fat Hen
Habitat:
Disturbed sites, roadsides, gardens, fields
Can I plant this in my garden?
No, lamb’s quarters is a weedy plant that can produce thousands of tiny seeds and spreads prolifically. It can be managed by hand pulling or by removing seed heads before they disperse seeds.
References:
https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/lambs-quarters
Family | Amaranthaceae |
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Habit | Forb |
Origin | introduced |
Life cycle | annual |
Flower | green, white |
Bloom time | (6) June, (7) July, (8) August, (9) September |
*sites | Lake Phalen, Snail Lake |