Tag: Lamb s quarter

Humans have consumed lamb's quarter, a nutritious wild green, for thousands of years. This common 'weed' grows worldwide and can be a delicious and free food source with proper preparation.

With more vitamin C than spinach and three times the calcium, lamb's quarter is a surprisingly powerful wild edible often overlooked as a common weed. But is lamb's quarter nutritious enough to earn a permanent place in your diet, and how does it stack up against cultivated greens?

According to the University of Rochester Medical Center, one cup of cooked lamb's quarter contains a remarkable 464 mg of calcium, significantly more than spinach. This often-overlooked weed, also known as wild spinach, raises the question: is lamb's quarter healthy and worthy of a place in your diet?

Despite being seen as a common weed, research shows that lamb's quarter ($Chenopodium album$) is a close botanical relative of the cultivated grain, quinoa ($Chenopodium quinoa$). This surprising connection means both plants share a lineage within the same botanical family and offer fascinating insights for a nutrition diet.