1. (

• lamb's-quarters ,
• pigweed ,
• wild_spinach ,
• Chenopodium_album

) common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb ;

2. (

• pigweed ,
• Amaranthus_hypochondriacus

) leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China ;

3. (

• lamb's-quarter ,
• pigweed ,
• wild_spinach ,

) leaves collected from the wild ;