Cycloloma atriplicifolium Winged pigweed (Chenopodiaceae)

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Cycloloma atriplicifolium
Winged pigweed
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The Cycloloma atriplicifolium plant species is found in Central and Western N. America - northwards to Manitoba and Quebec. Naturalized in S. Europe[50]. It is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Winged pigweed.

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Latin Name:  Cycloloma atriplicifolium
Common Name:  Winged pigweed
Family:  Chenopodiaceae
Author:  (Spreng.)Coult.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sandy soils in deserts[216]. Along the sides of streams and on banks[235].

Edible Uses: Seed - cooked. It is very small but was used as a staple food by several native North American Indian tribes[257]. It can be ground into a powder and mixed with wheat or other cereals and used in making bread etc. It can also be used as a gruel[61, 105, 161, 257].

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