Chenopodiastrum
Botanical name: Chenopodiastrum
Chenopodiastrum
Botanical name: Chenopodiastrum
Description
Chenopodiastrum flower at different times of the year and are found on roadsides and in waste areas in Eurasia, North Africa, and North America. A number of the species are considered weeds while others, such as Chenopodistrum ambrosioides, are more highly valued as they are known to be aromatic when the leaves are crushed. Most plants in the genus have erect stems with lateral branches and alternate leaves. 
Species of Chenopodiastrum
Maple-leaved goosefoot
Maple-leaved goosefoot is a wildflower that grows on disturbed and arable ground, as well as wastelands and farmyards. It is distinguishable from other species by the distinctive shape of its leaves. It serves as a food source for some moths and leaf beetles.
Nettle-leaved goosefoot
Nettle-leaved goosefoot is a common weed of fields and roadsides. The seeds are edible, and the shoots, stalks, and leaves can be eaten as greens. In writings from 1889, the author indicates that nettle-leaved goosefoot can be used in the same way as spinach. Because it is so easy to introduce, nettle-leaved goosefoot can be found nearly worldwide.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Amaranth Genus
Chenopodiastrum 
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