PatternBaseLambs Quarters
Chenopodium album, Amaranthaceae
Zones
2a–11b
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast
Guild Roles
Dynamic AccumulatorProducer
Growing Conditions
Sun
Full Sun (optimal)Partial Sun (acceptable)
Water
LowLowLow
Soil pH
5 – 8
Tolerances
Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.
Companion Plants
BuckwheatFagopyrum esculentum
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat
SorrelRumex acetosaNutrient Accumulation
ValerianValeriana officinalisBeneficial Insect Habitat
AshwagandhaWithania somniferaPest Deterrent
BurdockArctium lappaNutrient Accumulation
Licorice RootGlycyrrhiza glabraNitrogen FixationNutrient Accumulation
EpazoteDysphania ambrosioidesPest Deterrent
French MarigoldTagetes patulaPest Deterrent
Antagonistic Plants
BarleyHordeum vulgare
Lamb's quarters is a strong competitor with cereal crops like barley for nitrogen and phosphorus
Winter RyeSecale cerealeRye's allelopathic compounds can suppress lamb's quarters, but lamb's quarters is also a strong competitor if established
White MustardSinapis albaLamb's quarters and white mustard compete intensely for nutrients and water in cool temperate conditions with limited growing seasons
Uses
Functions
Nutrient AccumulationFood
Edible Parts
LeavesSeeds
Common Questions
What zones does Lambs Quarters grow in?
Lambs Quarters grows in USDA hardiness zones 2a through 11b.
What are good companion plants for Lambs Quarters?
Good companions for Lambs Quarters include Buckwheat, Sorrel, Valerian, Ashwagandha, Burdock.
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