LAMB'S QUARTERS

Pigweed (Chenopodium album). also called Pigweed (species Chenopodium album), an annual weed of the goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae) of wide distribution in Asia, Europe, and North America. It can grow up to 3 m (about 10 feet) but is usually seen as 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.