Oxybasis chenopodioides

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 10-35 cm tall. The leaves are D shaped and 1-6 cm long by 0.2-4.5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It South America it grows between 100-2,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Africa, Algeria, Belgium, Bolivia, Britain, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Crete, Czech Republic, Denmark, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Mediterranean, Morocco, North America, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Siberia, South Africa, South America, Southern Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine, USA, Uzbekistan, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Chenopodium botryodes Sm.; and many others