Common Lambsquarters
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Common Lambsquarters
Chenopodium album
Common Lambsquarters is a leafy green plant that grows in gardens and fields. Its leaves are soft and can be a little fuzzy. This plant is often found in places where the soil is disturbed.
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Common Lambsquarters is an upright plant with variable, often somewhat triangular, gray-green leaves. Its leaves, especially new ones, have a distinctive powdery, mealy coating. Its tiny green flowers are clustered in spikes at the stem tops, lacking colorful petals.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderCaryophyllalesFamilyAmaranthaceaeGenusChenopodium
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its seeds were found in ancient Roman ruins, showing people ate it long ago!
Some call it 'goosefoot' because its leaves can look like a goose's foot.
This super plant can produce over 75,000 seeds from just one plant!
Young lambsquarters leaves taste a bit like mild spinach, even raw!
Special abilities
Ability
Seed Survivor
Common Lambsquarters has seeds that can stay alive in the soil for over a century, waiting for the perfect moment to sprout!
Ability
Nutrient Magnet
Common Lambsquarters can efficiently pull nutrients from poor soil, allowing it to grow where other plants struggle.
Ability
Powder Power
Common Lambsquarters has a mealy coating on its leaves that helps it hold onto water and may deter hungry critters.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-300 cm
- Spread
- 15-100 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.1-0.3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer_to_fall
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Wind
Ecological connections
eats
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Feeds on its nutrient-rich seeds.
eats
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Browses on its tender young leaves.
eats
Tarnished Plant Bug
Lygus lineolaris
Feeds on its stems and leaves.
eats
Cabbage Moth
Mamestra brassicae
Its larvae feed on the leaves.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Agricultural
This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Also known as
Wild Spinach
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before touching or eating any wild plants.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Common Lambsquarters?
30-300 cm
How wide does Common Lambsquarters spread?
15-100 cm
How big are the flowers on Common Lambsquarters?
0.1-0.3 cm
When does Common Lambsquarters bloom?
Summer_to_fall
Is Common Lambsquarters edible?
Yes
Is Common Lambsquarters toxic?
None
What is Common Lambsquarters's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Common Lambsquarters pollinated?
Wind
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