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    Hello, I am 95% sure I have lambs quarters, here. It has all the characteristics: silvery/white powdery look, water beads on it, square stem, alternating leaf pattern, tiny seed clusters, and general shape. But the leaves are more elongated than the lambs quarters I see on pictures and videos. Do I simply have a different variety, or is it an entirely different plant? Thank you.IMG_3714 (600x800).jpg


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    Hunter63 saying Hey and Welcome.
    Sure looks like a long leaf version.....
    What does it taste like?

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    Over here we call it Fat Hen, or PITA it self sows everywhere. Never tried it, might have to if only to get rid of the *^"@!% stuff.
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    That's what it looks like to me. You can always take a sample to your county extension service. They should be able to identify for you. Take roots and all.

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    Miz Nellie, ma'am,
    What part of the world is that plant from? Around here (southern Oklahoma) we have a plant that is called Rabbit Tobacco :
    Rabbit Tobacco
    Family: Asteraceae
    Genus: Pseudognaphalium
    Species: obtusifolium
    Taxon: Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium

    This "herb" is also known by other names: Sweet-everlasting, Life-everlasting, Indian-posey, Old-field-posey, Cherokee-tobacco, White-balsam, Fussy-gussy, Life-of-man, Sweet-scented, Sweet-white-balsam, Fragrant-life-everlasting, Catsfoot, Sweet-cudweed, Blunt-leaved-everlasting.rabbit tobacco.jpgrabbit tobacco.jpg

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    Check the leaves, DS. Hers are lobed.

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    Doesn't look quite like lambsquarter to me, the leaves are a bit too long and narrow but the shape does look close. Around here we call lambsquarter "goosefoot" because its shaped like a gooses foot.
    Has a real mild flavor that is good cooked or raw.
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