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