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lamb's quarters; pigweed Lamb's quarters (Chenopodium album), a common weedy plant, also called pigweed.

lambā€™s quarters

plant, Chenopodium album
Also known as: Chenopodium album, pigweed
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lambā€™s quarters, (Chenopodium album), annual weedy plant of the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae), of wide distribution in Asia, Europe, and North America. It can grow up to 3 metres (about 10 feet) but is usually a smaller plant. The blue-green leaves are variable in size and shape but are often white and mealy beneath. The tender young shoots in spring are sometimes gathered for potherbs and are a good source of vitamin A and iron.

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