Spinach
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Spinach |
| Scientific name | Spinacia oleracea |
| Taxonomic group | Chenopodiaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Economic botany | Food plants |
| Food plants | Vegetables |
Spinach. Originally from the region around today's Iran, spinach slowly spread east and west, eventually being cultivated throughout Europe in the 1700s. It is in the same family as beets and quinoa.
