Strawberry Blite

Chenopodium capitatum
Amaranthaceae

Growth Habit

Herbaceous

Description

Erect annual herb to 60cm, glabrous. Leaves fleshy, sparsely toothed, lower leaves triangular-hastate, upper narrow lanceolate. Flowers in dense clusters forming an interrupted spike which is sometimes leafless; stamen 1. Fruit fleshy, forming a bright red berry-like cluster to 12mm diameter; seed with acute keel.

Source of plant

Pinetree Garden Seeds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

food