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Friday, 22 March 2013

Strawberry Blite (Chenopodium capitatum, Blitum capitatum)



is an edible annual plant, also known as Blite Goosefoot, Strawberry Goosefoot, Strawberry Spinach, Indian Paint, and Indian Ink.
It is native to Canada and most of North America , including northern areas. It is also found in parts of Europe and New Zealand.
Flowers are small, pulpy, bright red and edible, resembling strawberries. The juice from the flowers was also used as a red dye by natives. The fruits contain small, black, lens-shaped seeds that are 0.7-1.2 mm long. The greens are edible raw or as a potherb, but if raw should be eaten in moderation as they contain oxalates. The seeds may be toxic in large amounts.
Strawberry Blite is found in moist mountain valleys.
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