Scientific Name: Chenopodium album

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  • Common Name:
    Fat Hen
  • Type:
  • Family:
    CHENOPODIACEAE
  • Status:
    WEED This introduced plant has escaped into local bushland. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native species.
Cultural Notes

English chef Worrall Thompson said the fat hen weed has edible leaves that can be used in salads or cooked like spinach.||