lamb's quarters
Wild spinach substitute
Lamb's quarters is a common wild plant with diamond-shaped leaves that have a whitish, powdery coating underneath.
It grows as a weed in gardens and disturbed soil throughout North America.
The leaves are edible and nutritious, often foraged for salads or cooked like spinach: The lamb's quarters in my garden are better eating than the lettuce.
Edible dark green leaves
- greensLeafy edible plants
- saladCold dressed vegetables
- steamedHeated by vapor
- sauteedFried quickly in fat
quiche · omelette · stir-fry · side-dish · wildcrafting · harvest · foraging · potherb
Plant's leafy covering
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- annualOccurring every year
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
stems · inflorescence · seeds · goosefoot · diamond-shaped · toothed · mealy · serrated
Encroaching without welcome
- overgrownExcessively covered in vegetation
- pestHarmful creature or nag
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- unwantedNot wished for
proliferate · herbicide · eradicate · aggressive · spread · hardy · persistent · encroach
Essential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- proteinFolded amino chain
iron · calcium · magnesium · nutrient-dense · folate · superfood · phytonutrients · zinc
spinach
Edible dark green leaves
sauteed · quiche · omelette · stir-fry · side-dish · wildcrafting · harvest · foraging · potherb · raw
foliage
Plant's leafy covering
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- annualOccurring every year
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
leaves · stems · inflorescence · seeds · goosefoot · diamond-shaped · toothed · mealy · serrated · alternate
invasive
Encroaching without welcome
- overgrownExcessively covered in vegetation
- pestHarmful creature or nag
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
unwanted · proliferate · herbicide · eradicate · aggressive · spread · hardy · persistent · encroach · volunteer
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
protein · iron · calcium · magnesium · nutrient-dense · folate · superfood · phytonutrients · zinc · potassium
fodder
Coarse livestock nourishment
sheep · goats · poultry · pigs · chickens · feed · pasture · hay · supplemental · palatable
- foraged foodsdandelion, blackberries, blueberries, nuts, mushrooms
- greensspinach, kale, lettuce, arugula, chard
- weedsdandelion, crabgrass, thistle, nettles, ragweed
- Wild Foodswild berries, wild mushrooms, wild greens, wild honey, wild strawberries
- foraged greensdandelion greens, purslane, chickweed, nettle, nettles
- Amaranthsamaranth, amaranthus, spinach, beet, chard
lamb's quartersspinach
Edible dark green leaves
Swiss chard · kale · lettuce · arugula · collard greens