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Chenopodium polyspermum

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seeds. It can be upright or lie along the ground. The stems are square and often red. The leaves are oval. The flowers are yellow.

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

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on waste ground.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Balkans, Britain, Bulgaria, Europe, Indochina, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, North America, Poland, SE Asia, Slovenia, Turkey, Türkiye, USA, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are used in pies and soup. They are roasted or fried with onion. They can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

It is sold in markets in Turkey.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Komosa, Sirken, Sladak buren.

Synonyms

Anserina betifolia Montandon; Atriplex polysperma (L.) Crantz; Chenopodium acutifolium Sm.; Chenopodium angustifolium Gilib.; Chenopodium bisaeriale Menyh.; Chenopodium marginatum Spreng. ex Hornem.; Chenopodium polispermum Neck.; and others