Chenopodium album

Characteristics
Chenopodium album L.
lamb’s quarters, pigweed
Very common weedy species of cultivated ground, disturbed ground, waste places including urban settings, roadsides, and various habitats with exposed soils. Occurs sporadically in natural areas in recently disturbed soils, fine talus slopes, and rocky summits.
Forb/herb
Annual
Vascular
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Not Native Naturalized FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) SNA (State Rank) G5TNR (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Caryophyllales
Chenopodium album L. - lamb’s quarters, pigweed
Citation
Chenopodium album L.
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 04 Aug 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 04 Aug 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 23 Jul 2009 - 1
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