Lamb's-Quarters, White Goosefoot, Fat Hen, Wild Spinach
Chenopodium album

Family: Chenopodiaceae (ken-oh-poh-dee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Chenopodium (ken-oh-POH-dee-um)
Species: album (AL-bum)

Synonym:Chenopodium album var. album

Synonym:Chenopodium amaranticolor

Synonym:Chenopodium giganteum

Synonym:Chenopodium lanceolatum

Synonym:Chenopodium seucicum

Category
Annuals
Herbs

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Green
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage
Grown for foliage

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds