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Pigweed | | Name : | Pigweed | | Synonyms : | Hui-t'iao(Chinese name)
Pigweed
Whitegoosefoot
WildSpinach
| | Parts Used : | Leaves | | Habitat : | Found in gardens, fields, waste places. Throughout the United States. | | Description : | Lamb's quarter is an erect, annual weed, 1-3 feet high; the stemoften mealy, red-streaked. Leaves somewhat diamond-shaped, coarselytoothed; mealy white beneath. Flowers greenish-white, on densely floweredspikes, inconspicuous; in clusters; June to October. | | Constituents : | Phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamins A, B2, Niacin, and C
Stomachic, antiscorbutic | | Uses : | Native Americans ate the leaves to treat stomachachesand prevent scurvy. Cold tea used for diarrhea.Leaf poultice used for burnsand swellings. Fold remedy for vitiligo, a skin disorder. | | Myths : | This weed found in most gardens makes a good spinach substitute.The young tops are pinched off and steamed in a small amount of water.The nutritional value is greater than spinach, and the flavor is similar.Foliage and seeds are edible.
Although discarded by most Americans, not so the Native Americans.Lamb's Quarters are a favorite among and gathered by Navajos, thePueblo Indians of New Mexico, all the tribes of Arizona, the Diggersof California, and the Utahs. Boiled as an herb alone, or with otherfoods, large quantities are also eaten in the raw state. | | Nutrient : | Phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamins A, B2, Niacin, and C |
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