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Goosefoots (Chenopodium) and oraches (Atriplex) can be looked for in the garden now. There are several species: common orache, spearleaved orache, white goosefoot (or fat-hen) to mention only a few of the best known. They don’t flower yet but still are noticeable among the spring flowers, being 10 centimetres or so taller that the grass. None of them are in the photo above, but some are sure to be found nearby. In a spring salad young plants go well with dandelions, ground elder and nettles . Most of the goosefoot and orache species are edible.