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Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is an edible flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae. It is native to central and southwestern Asia. It is an annual plant (rarely biennial), which grows to a height of up to 30 cm. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular-based, very variable in size from about 2-30 cm long and 1-15 cm broad, with larger leaves at the base of the plant and small leaves higher on the flowering stem. The flowers are inconspicuous, yellow-green, 3-4 mm diameter, maturing into a small, hard, dry, lumpy fruit cluster 5-10 mm across containing several seeds.

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Quick Tip by BaronSamedi3. June 28, 2011

posted in Green Living

A Quick Tip by BaronSamedi3

A very bitter vegetable which tastes decent with salt or when it's raw. It has a reputation for being iron-rich, but this reputation turned out to be a mistake due to a misplaced decimal point which just got out of control before anyone noticed it.

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Quick Tip by Clay_Miller. July 20, 2010

posted in Healthy Lifestyle

A Quick Tip by Clay_Miller

Spinach gives you all of the benefits of a leafy green vegetable with a kick of calcium. I like spinach in salads and smoothies.

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Quick Tip by KellyKlepfer. July 10, 2010

posted in Healthy Lifestyle

A Quick Tip by KellyKlepfer

Spinach is versatile...sandwiches, salads, quiches, lasagna. Yum

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Quick Tip by Raederle. June 01, 2010

posted in Healthy Lifestyle

A Quick Tip by Raederle

Spinach is a green I taught myself to like on salads. With just the right amount of cider vinegar and unfiltered cold pressed olive oil...

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review by jeanninedavidoff. February 19, 2010

posted in Green Pieces

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Botanical Name of Spinach The botanical name is Spinacia oleracea. Spinach is part of the family of Swiss Chard and Beetroot. Growing Spinach Spinach Companions Celery, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Pea and Strawberry all grow well in the vicinity of Spinach. Spinach nutritional value It includes the health giving qualities of Vitamin A, C and E. It has fiber, folic acid, magnesium and other nutrients. Spinach is full of calcium which strengthens bones. … more

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