Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)
Chenopodium ambrosioides
Epazote (Mexican Tea)
| Plant Type | Forb |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Leaf Pattern | Alternate |
| Wild/Cultivated | Wild |
| Flower Color | green |
| Habitat | Weedy places, Disturbed ground |
| Description | Foliage has a varnish- or turpentine-like smell when crushed. |
| Edibility | Tea |
| Medicinal Uses | The tea is said to act as a carminative. |
