Common Lambsquarter
Chenopodium album

About Common Lambsquarter
This fast-growing weed features diamond-shaped, powdery leaves with a whitish coating, often found in disturbed soils and lawns throughout Middle Tennessee, including areas like Franklin and Brentwood. Common lambsquarter (Chenopodium album) thrives in sunny spots and competes aggressively with turfgrass, reducing lawn health and aesthetics. Effective control early in the season helps prevent its spread and lawn damage.
Common Lambsquarter (Chenopodium album) is a turf weed commonly found in lawns throughout Middle Tennessee, including Columbia, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and the surrounding areas. This entry is part of our Weed Identification Library.
As lawn care and treatment specialists, we identify and treat Common Lambsquarter regularly when servicing properties across the region. Proper identification is the first step toward selecting the right herbicide and timing for effective control.
Quick Facts
- Common Name
- Common Lambsquarter
- Scientific Name
- Chenopodium album
- Type
- Turf Weed
- Region
- Middle Tennessee
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