Wormseed
Dysphania chilensis

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A herb that keeps growing from year to year.

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

Where it is found

A tropical and subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Central America, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Europe, Guatemala, Haiti, Malaysia, Mexico, North America, Panama, Peru, SE Asia, South America (country/location of origin), Spain, Trinidad, Turkey, Türkiye, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ambrina andicola Phil.; Ambrina chilensis Spach; Ambrina debudata Phil.; Ambrina incisa Phil.; Chenopodium ambrosioides var. anthelminticum (L.) Gray; Chenopodium andicola (Phil.) Reiche; Chenopodium chilense Schrad.; Chenopodium sooianum Aellen; and others