Scientific name: Chenopodium album
Family: CHENOPODIACEAE
Common names: Lamb’s quarters, pigweed, fat-hen
Annual Weed
Root system: Short Taproot
Conditions:
Soil: Sandy, Loamy or Clayey, very acidic-very alkaline
Moisture: Moist – well drained
Light: Full sun, cannot grow in shade
Location: Cultivated beds
Aesthetic:
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Comments: Very competitive, can significantly reduce crop production, cultivated for food in some parts of the world.
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