The flowers are small with a greenish color. They are densely crowded with bristles. Cotyledons are narrowly elliptic. 1.5 cm long and are dull green above and purple on the lower surface. The stems are often red- stemmed.
Leaves are often diamond shaped, broadly toothed and are often mealy white.
Lamb's Quarters is found throughout the world from sea level to 3,600 miles in elevation and 70 degrees North to 50 degrees South except in extreme desert climates. It thrives on all soil types and over a very wide range of pH value. The leaves are often used as a substitute for lettuce. The tops are a tender source of edibles until the frost in the fall kills the source. It may also be a substitute for spinach.