Spinacia oleracea
The story
Centuries ago, in the landscapes of central and western Asia, the flowering plant we now call spinach first grew. From those Asian origins, this member of the Amaranthaceae family traveled the world to become one of our most familiar and widely consumed leafy green vegetables.
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- Family
- Amaranthaceae
How to use it
Spinach is primarily used as a vegetable, and its leaves are commonly consumed either fresh or cooked. The high oxalate content in raw spinach can be reduced by blanching, making it a healthier option when prepared.
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In the kitchen
Spinach leaves are edible and can be enjoyed fresh in salads, cooked in various dishes, or even stored for later use. Cooking spinach can alter its flavor and reduce its oxalate content, enhancing its nutritional benefits.
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About
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is an edible flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae native to central and western Asia. Its leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Spinacia oleracea
- Slug
- spinacia-oleracea
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus
- Spinacia
- Species
- oleracea
- Wikidata QID
- Q81464
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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