Summer Annual
Reproducing by seed
Cotyledons
Fleshy, narrow,
rounded tip
Pinkish underside
Roots
Branched taproot
Stem
Erect, grooved and often branched
True Leaves
Alternate, broadly toothed
Diamond or triangular shaped
Long-stalked partially covered with
whitish grey meally particles
Underside of young leaves pinkish
Flowers
Green clusters at end of stem
or where leaf joins the stem
No petals
Habitat
Grain fields, forages,
cultivated fields
Note
Seeds remain viable in soil for many years
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