Fremont’s Lamb’s quarters
Chenopodium fremontii

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows 50-80 cm tall. It has a powdery coating. The leaves are 4 cm long. They are oval or triangle shaped and have a few lobes. The flowering shoot is a spike with tightly packed small flowers. Each flower has 5 lobes.

There are about 100-150-250 Chenopodium species. They are mostly in temperate regions. Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The seeds are used for bread or porridge. The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Fremont's goosefoot

Synonyms

Botrys fremontii (S. Watson) Lunell; Chenopodium fremontii var. incanum S. Watson; Chenopodium paniculatum var. incanum (S. Watson) Murr;