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There are species of Chenopodium that are mildly toxic, but these are hard to mix up as
the toxic variety has a foul odor and unpleasant taste.

Lambs quarters have a mild, spinach-like flavor that makes it a favorite wild green. You
can eat the leaves and stems raw or cooked. They are high in vitamin A, and when raw,
they are an excellent source of vitamin C (heat destroys vitamin C). Because of the very
mild flavor, most people prefer to mix lambs quarters with a stronger green, like mustard

or dandelion, when using as a potherb. If you are cooking the greens, remember that like
all greens, the amount you have cooked is about a quarter of raw. The seeds are just as
mild as the greens and can be added to any dish or just ignored and cooked with the
greens.

23 "Lambs quarters" by: Wendell Smith, (CC BY 2.0)

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