Chenopodium cornutum
(Torr.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex S. Watson
Amaranthaceae Edible: Flowers, Seeds
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Description
A temperate herb in the Amaranthaceae family with edible seeds and flowers.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten with corn meal.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are eaten with corn meal.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
There are about 100-150-250 Chenopodium species. They are mostly in temperate regions. Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.
Synonyms
Teloxys cornuta Torr.
References (1)
- Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994)
