Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)

Chenopodium album

Lamb's Quarters (Goosefoot, Pigweed)

Plant Type	Forb
Life Cycle	Annual
Leaf Pattern	Alternate
Wild/Cultivated	Wild
Flower Color	green
Habitat	Weedy places. Disturbed ground.
Description	This common weed generall grows erectly and can range from 1 to 3 feet in height. The stalk often curves at the leaf axils but some plants have stalks stright enough to use for a hand-drill stalk. The generally diamond-shaped leaves are usually coated with a mealy white powder which is harmless. This is an edible and delicious plant. The flowers are small and do not stand out and later yeild small black seeds. The stalks have a green and purple vertical-striped pattern.
Edibility	This is a delicious plant. The leaves and tender tips can be eaten cooked in a variety of ways and shrink greatly when cooked. The seeds can be boiled into a gruel or ground into flour.
Utilitarian Uses	The stalks can be used for hand-drill firemaking.

Although every effort has been made to ensure that the material presented here is accurate, the author disclaims all liability resulting from the use or misuse of this information. Please use caution when collecting, preparing, and utilizing these plants, just as you should always use caution and common sense in the outdoors... and also indoors. Come to think of it... just be careful in general. Thanks.

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