Thursday, April 9, 2020

History Blooms at Monticello - Strawberry Spinach

Strawberry Spinach (Chenopodium capitatum)

Strawberry Spinach is a heat-loving annual species native throughout North America as well as Europe, where it has been cultivated since the 1600s. It has many common names, including Indian Ink because Native Americans used the juice from the edible fruit as a red dye. The tender, triangular shaped greens can be eaten raw or cooked.

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