07/16/2026
And I thought this was just a w**d! We have this all over the farm. Have you seen it before?
Lambsquarters is actually cultivated as a food crop in parts of India and Nepal. The leaves are similar to spinach and the seed heads are similar to quinoa.
The plant is loaded with vitamin A (11,600 IU per 100 grams of leaves), which is higher than in spinach, and about 2.5 times more than in kale. It is rich in other vitamins, minerals (particularly calcium), protein and fiber. Compared to spinach, lambsquarters has about 2 times more vitamins B1 and B2, and 3 times more vitamin C and calcium. It has some medicinal value, and is used as anti-inflammatory, laxative, and to treat urinary problems.