Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Plants We Used to Use 355. Red goosefoot

Red goosefoot (Chenopodium rubrum) can be eaten cooked or raw. Young leaves are added to salads or cooked as a spinach substitute. This plant's berries can yield a jelly and its seeds ground into a baking 'flour' for bread etc.
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