Thursday 21 December 2023

Plants We Used To Use 169. Fig-leaved goosefoot

Fig-leaved goosefoot (Chenopodium ficifolium) is toxic, meaning the raw leaves should only be eaten in small quantities. Cooked, the leaves can be used like spinach. The plant's seeds and also be roasted and employed, like sesame, as a food flavouring.
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