Latin name:
Chenopodium album
L.
Botanical family:
Chenopodiaceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
lamb's quarters (Eng.)
chénopode blanc, chou gras (Fr.)
withiniwpakwatik (Cree)
Uses:
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Leaves :
Dipped in maple or birch sap and used to treat cold [55]. Decoction taken or applied to treat painful limbs [Cree 95].