Chenopodiastrum murale

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Nettleleaf Goosefoot, Rounded-leaf fat hen

AmaranthaceaeLeavesSeeds/Nuts

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves, Seeds, Vegetable, Flavouring

The seeds are edible, and the shoots, stalks, and leaves can be eaten as greens. The 1889 book The Useful Native Plants of Australia records that common names include "Australian spinach" and "fat-hen". It also states that it is a "pot-herb", which may be utilised in the same manner as spinach. Care should be taken not to confuse this species with black nightshades, many of which look similar when young. The leaves of Chenopodium murale have a white mealy texture, and the axils have a red streak.

Where to Find It

It grows in temperate and tropical places. It grows in most well drained soils in an open sunny position. It is drought and frost tender. In Papua New Guinea it occurs in the Eastern highlands. In Nepal it grows to about 1200 m altitude. In Bahrain it grows in sandy or gravelly soils. It can grow in salty soils. It can grow in arid places. Tasmania Herbarium.

How to Identify

An annual plant. It grows to 20-100 cm high and spreads to 1 m across. The stem is erect and branching. The stems are green. The leaves are green and shaped like a diamond. They are 8 cm long and have saw like teeth along the edges. The leaves have pale, mealy scales. The flowers are small. They occur in clusters at the top of the plant. The ripe seeds are black.

How to Grow

Plants are sold in markets.

Wikipedia

Source ↗

Chenopodiastrum murale (Syn. Chenopodium murale) is a species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae known by the common names nettle-leaved goosefoot, Australian-spinach, salt-green, and sowbane. This plant is native to Europe and parts of Asia and northern Africa, but it is widespread worldwide, particularly in tropical and subtropical areas due to the ease of it being introduced. It is a common weed of fields and roadsides.

Production

There are about 100-150-250 Chenopodium species. They are mostly in temperate regions. Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.

Names & Synonyms

Anambodihena, Bahu, Bathoo, Bathu, Berremram, Cenizo de muro, Cenizos, Chalwairay, Chilni bhaji, Chirua bethe, Doshag, Goyalo, Green fat hen, Hediondilla, Kachiyuyo, Kalo bethe, Karnd, Karwa bathoo, Khabeetha, Khad-bathal, Kharatua, Khobaitha, Kora batoon, Koringbossie, Krund, Kurund, Lampato, Lulur, Pahade bathuwa, Quelete de Puerco, Quinoa negra, Quinguilla, Serua, Sowbane, Thor surma, Wirajuira, Yuyo, Yuyu negro

Atriplex muralis (L.) CrantzChenopodium biforme NeesChenopodium carthagense Zucc.Chenopodium congestum Hook. f.Chenopodium flavum Forssk.Chenopodium gandhium Buch.-Ham. [Invalid]Chenopodium guineense Jacq.Chenopodium laterale AitonChenopodium longidjawense PeterChenopodium lucidum Gilib.Chenopodium maroccanum PauChenopodium murale L.Rhagodia baccata (Labill.) Moq.and others

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