. Common weeds of the Canadian Prairies;. Weeds. Cerastium arvense L. FIELD CHICKWEED A low-growing perennial with opposite, linear to linear-lanceolate leaves, to 8 inches high but with stems often prostrate at base and often with downward-pointing hairs. Flowers white with cleft petals, about i inch across. Fruit a long capsule. A very common spring flower on dry prairie in western portion. Chenopodium album L. LAMB'S-QUARTERS. A rank annual 2 to 3 feet high. Leaves alter- nate, with wavy margins, mealy coated, to 3 inches long. Stems usually grooved, with red- dish lines and blotches. Flowe
. Common weeds of the Canadian Prairies;. Weeds. Cerastium arvense L. FIELD CHICKWEED A low-growing perennial with opposite, linear to linear-lanceolate leaves, to 8 inches high but with stems often prostrate at base and often with downward-pointing hairs. Flowers white with cleft petals, about i inch across. Fruit a long capsule. A very common spring flower on dry prairie in western portion. Chenopodium album L. LAMB'S-QUARTERS. A rank annual 2 to 3 feet high. Leaves alter- nate, with wavy margins, mealy coated, to 3 inches long. Stems usually grooved, with red- dish lines and blotches. Flowers in dense pani- cles in leaf axils and at summit of stem. One of the commonest weeds in our area. Young plants often eaten as Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Canada. Dept. of Agriculture. Research Branch. Ottawa, Queen's Printer
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