Stinking Goosefoot
Chenopodium vulvaria

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It lies along the ground.

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 can grow in arid places. Tasmania Herbarium.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azores, Balkans, Belarus, Britain, Caucasus, Central Africa, Central Asia, Chad, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Middle East, Netherlands, North Africa, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scandinavia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine, Western Sahara

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Jangli batoon, Chitta batoon,Goyalo, Kurund, Lulur, Sufaid bathoo

Synonyms

Ambrina graveolens Moq.; Anserina foetida (Lam. Montandon; Atriplex vulvularia (L.) Crantz; Botrydium schraderi Spach; Chenopodium effusum M. Martens & Galeotti; Chenopodium foetidum Lam.; Chenopodium graveolens Lag. & Rodr.; Chenopodium olidum Curtis; Chenopodium quercifolium Moq.; Chenopodium trilobatum Moq.; Chenopodium vulvaria var. microphyllum Moq.; Vulvaria vulgaris Bubani;