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Fat-hen - Chenopodium album

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Fat-hen Fat-hen - Chenopodium album dylan North Somerset 30 Sep 2021, 9:41 p.m. 26 Sep 2021, 4:31 p.m.
Fat-hen Fat-hen - Chenopodium album dylan North Somerset 30 Sep 2021, 9:41 p.m. 26 Sep 2021, 4:31 p.m.
Fat-hen Fat-hen - Chenopodium album dylan Keynsham Memorial Park 9 Jul 2022, 7:49 p.m. 6 Jul 2022, 10:50 a.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK bar North West Scotland where it occurs only by the coast. Habitat includes: disturbed, nutrient-rich places such as gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards, wasteland, coasts, roadside verges, tips, spoil heaps, arable fields, manure heaps etc. Growing habit: Annual. Flowers: June to October. Height: Up to 150 cm. Other names include: Lamb's Quarters, Melde, Goosefoot, Wild Spinach, White Goosefoot.