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Although it might be easier to notice that the stem is ridged on an older lambsquarters plant where it is more sharply defined and streaked with red or purple, another characteristic is visible here: there’s a spot of reddish purple in the leaf axils.

WHEN TO HARVEST:

Leaves and stems: Spring. Seeds: September. When winnowing seeds, watch out for tiny caterpillars.

SUSTAINABLE HARVESTING:

Lambsquarters will self-sow if it’s allowed to set seed.

PRESERVING THE HARVEST:

The leaves can be preserved by drying, pressure canning, or blanching and freezing.

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RANGE:

Eastern 2/3 of U.S. except for the Dakotas; found in Ontario and Quebec

HABITAT:

Deciduous woodland floors with patches of sunlight

POSITIVE ID:

• Umbrella-like leaves are the hallmark of this 1–2′ - tall woodland perennial. Each plant has one or two of them. Two leaves are necessary for the plant to flower and produce fruit.

• A single white flower grows from the Y-shaped crotch of the stem. Up to 3″ in diameter, with 6–9 waxy petals, it has a smell like the tropical taste of the ripe fruit.