{"id":1828,"date":"2024-06-03T18:27:33","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T17:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/briar\/?p=1828"},"modified":"2024-06-07T15:09:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T14:09:04","slug":"id-guide-fat-hen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/briar\/id-guide-fat-hen\/","title":{"rendered":"ID Guide: Fat hen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ID Guide: Fat hen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Common names:<\/strong> Fat hen, white goosefoot, lambs quarters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Latin:<\/strong> Chenopodium album<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appearance<\/strong>: Fat hen has large, green leaves that are a rounded triangular shape. A good distinguishing feature is the silvery sheen on the leaves, created by thousands of tiny water-repellent crystals. From June onwards there will be tiny spirals of green and white flowers on spikes coming from the bases of the leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where: <\/strong>Fat hen grows in lots of environments, particularly those recently disturbed like waste grounds or the edges of gardens (hence it is commonly considered a weed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to forage: <\/strong>All parts of the plant are edible, but the stem is not desirable. Pluck off whichever part of the plant you want to use with your fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong> April to October<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to use: <\/strong>The fat hen leaves have a cabbage-like taste and can be used fresh in salads or cooked like spinach. When bloomed, the flowers go well as salad toppings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Commonly mistaken with<\/strong>…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Chenopodiums, such as Good King Henry, though these are all also edible. Look for the sheen on the leaf to be sure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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