Oakleaf goosefoot, Glaucous goosefoot, Pale goosefoot
Chenopodium glaucum

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It can be 20-40 cm tall but branches can be 80 cm long. The leaves are fleshy and 5-40 mm long. There are teeth along the edge. The upper surface is smooth and dark green. The lower surface is white with dense hairs. The flowers are small and pale green. They form dense clusters in the axils of leaves.

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. It grows near the high water mark especially on cobble shores. It often grows on slightly salty or alkaline soils. Tasmania Herbarium.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, Botswana, China, Easter Island, Korea, Luxembourg, New Zealand, North America, Pakistan, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tasmania

How it is used for food

The leaves can be eaten in small amounts. The seeds can be eaten after being soaked overnight to remove saponins.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds, vegetable, seeds - oil

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Agathophytum glaucum (L.) Fuss; Blitum glaucum (L.) W. D. J. Koch.; Bortys glauca (L.) Nieuwl.; Chenopodium ambiguum R. Br.; Chenopodium nudiflorum F. Muell. ex Murr; Chenopodium pallidum Moq.; Chenopodium wolffii Simonk.; Orthospermum glaucum (L.) Opiz; Orthosporum glaucum Peterm.;