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Thomas Dean

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I have a "weed" growing around my barn. There were a small clump 2 years ago, I tried to remove all of them, must have failed. Now there are lots. I do use "grain screenings" as chicken bedding, and I know that is a source of unknown seeds. I've "discovered" bad things (horse nettle), and good things (field kale/rape) growing in the garden as result.
This stuff looks sort of like lambs quarter - growth form and flower/seed growth...but is not the same.
I know I could try using google lens, etc. but would rather ask real people.
I think I have attached the photo that I took of it.
Lambs quarter on right, unknown on left.

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Presumably the brighter green leaf on the left you're looking at....Looks a bit like good king henry to me (now called Blitum bonus-henricus) , so maybe a relative? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blitum has the close relatives.

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John Weiland

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Could well be Maple Leaf Goosefoot: https://permies.com/t/89877/Maple-leaf-Goosefoot-edible-leaves

https://ag.missouristate.edu/PBTrewatha/mapleleaf-goosefoot.htm

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Thomas Dean

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John Weiland wrote:Could well be Maple Leaf Goosefoot:

Looks like a perfect match. I'll double check a few more sources. Thanks!

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