Fat Hen was commonly eaten as a vegetable from neolithic times until the 16th century.
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Latin name: Chenopodium Album
Family: Amaranthaceae
Folk name: white goosefoot, lambs quarters, dungweed, dirty dick, pigweed
Habitat: Waste places and cultivated ground
Part Used: Leaves
Medicinal Use: Rich in calcium, vitamin c, iron and manganese traditionally used for scurvy, sores and gout.
Wikipedia Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chenopodium_album
