About Spinach
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a leafy green flowering plant native to Central and Western Asia. It is of the order Caryophyllales, family Amaranthaceae, subfamily Chenopodioideae. Its leaves are a common vegetable consumed either fresh, cooked or after storage (using preservation techniques like canning, freezing, or dehydration). The taste differs considerably between cooked and raw: the high oxalate content may be reduced by blanching. It is an annual plant (rarely biennial), growing as tall as 30 cm (1 ft). Spinach may overwinter in temperate regions.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Spinacia oleracea
- Genus
- Spinacia
- Family
- AMARANTHACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Spinach belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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