Chenopodium murale
Taxonomy:
|
Synonym:
Atriplex muralis
Anserina muralis
Chenopodiastrum murale
Chenopodium murale var. laterale
Chenopodium murale subsp. murale
Chenopodium murale
var. murale
Chenopodium murale var. angustatum
Chenopodium murale var. latifolium
Chenopodium
triangulare
How to identify it?
Chenopodium murale is an annual plant very common in the Algeria
spreading in crops and along the roads 30-80 cm long, green or sometimes
reddish, with straight stems, usually branching. The leaves are green with a
glossy upper face, serrated oval in shape, thick and alternate. The flowers
bloom in small axillary panicles, leafy. They bloom between the months of July
and March according to regions and heights. The fruits are pale black
.Distribution area Europe, region The Mediterranean, Asia, Africa.
|
Type
Of Plant |
Life
Cycle |
Height |
Flowering
Time |
Altitude |
|
Herbaceous |
Annual |
20 to 80 cm |
July to May |
0-1400 m |
|
Mediterranean |
Edible |
Color |
Abundance |
Toxicity |
|
Yes |
No |
Green |
Very Common |
No |
Other
Common Name:
|
Arabic |
Berber/Targui |
English |
French |
Other
Name |
|
Ramram Hchichet Zerbih |
There is no specific name |
Nettle-leaved goosefoot |
Chénopode
des murs |
Anserine des murailles |
Related
species:
§ Amaranthus
blitoides
§
Amaranthus
blitum
§
Amaranthus
caudatus
§
Amaranthus
cruentus
§
Amaranthus
deflexus
§
Amaranthus
graecizans
§
Amaranthus graecizans
subsp. silvestris
§
Amaranthus
hybridus subsp. hybridus
§
Amaranthus retroflexus
§
Amaranthus
viridis
Uses
The leaves and seeds of the
Chenopodium murale plant are edible. However, many species in this genus
contain saponins, in amounts too small to cause any harm. Although it is toxic,
saponins are poorly absorbed by the body.
Plants also contain some oxalic
acid, which in large quantities can trap some nutrients in food but cooking
plants lowers their oxalic acid content. People who have gout and kidney stones
should be especially careful if this plant is included in their diet as it can
aggravate their condition.
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