Slimleaf Goosefoot, Narrowleaf Lambsquarters
Chenopodium leptophyllum (Moq.) Nutt. ex S. Watson
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)
▲▼ seedling, young plant
▲▼ young plants
▲ close-up of new growth showing whitish coating on leaves
▲ young plant
▲▼ mature, flowering plants
▲▼ mature plants
▲ flowering stem
▲ leaves
Slimleaf Goosefoot, Slimleaf Lambsquarters:
o U.S. native, summer annual with linear to lanceolate medium to pale green leaves, 1-4” long, often with whitish powdery coating on new leaves
o grows 6-48” tall, with few to many branches, often growing in a pyramidal shape
o found in row crops, vegetable gardens, disturbed areas and non-crop areas
o prefers fertile, cultivated soils—good indicator of good soil for growing
o where it occurs, is similar to common lambsquarters in crop damage potential
o there are several similar-appearing, yet different species of “slimleaf goosefoot” that might be found in various areas of the midwest, and where lambsquarters-like weeds appear to be a serious crop problem, exact identification should be determined to be sure control methods will be most effective