Weed? or not weed?

19 years ago

This has been sprouting like wildfire in my gardens. It is about 12 inches tall right now, I'm not sure how tall it will eventually get. It is kind of fleshy, as are the leaves. I have no idea what it is, even though I looked all over at common Indiana weeds. It is growing in partial shade.

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chazparas
19 years ago
Looks to me like Chenopodium, Lambs quarters
lauraloops
Original Author
19 years ago
I think you are right! I haven't let them grow long enough to flower and seed, but the description and pictures I googled look just like it. Thank you!!
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19 years ago
Word of caution watch your hands when pulling. For some reason if I peel the skin on the stem when pulling the sap makes my skin very tender. I have lost most of the skin between my thumb and forefinger. The sap would make a wonderful skin softening agent if it did not work so well.

This is one plant I do wear gloves with.
riverminty
19 years ago
Makes your skin tender? How bizarre. :) FYI, I do believe this is an edible weed this one, if you're interested- you can steam or boil it qutie like spinach, however with that one in particular the bulk would be so reduced you wouldn't even have to have bothered cooking it. If it's not bothering any other plants, you could let it grow I suppose. ;) I've got one just like it. lol