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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: ceres on May 28, 2008, 12:46:05

Title: Plant ID Please?
Post by: ceres on May 28, 2008, 12:46:05

A plot neighbour gave me some self-sown seedlings of this because I like purple-leaved plants.  No idea what it is though.  All I know is it grows tall and upright with a sort of flower plume.  Any ideas?


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Title: Re: Plant ID Please?
Post by: star on May 28, 2008, 15:15:23

I believe its purple Orache or Good King Henry (or is it the same thing, I dunno for sure),  I dont grow it. I think Valmarg grows it, it can be used as spinach I think ;)

Title: Re: Plant ID Please?
Post by: valmarg on May 28, 2008, 15:25:50

No definitely not Good King Henry.  That is green, and the leaves look like spinach.

valmarg

Title: Re: Plant ID Please?
Post by: ceres on May 28, 2008, 15:28:37

You're a star, star!  That's it, thanks.  Atriplex hortensis rubra.  Seems it is edible, raw and cooked.  I'll give it a try when it gets bigger.  I'd grow it just for it's appearance though.

Title: Re: Plant ID Please?
Post by: calendula on May 28, 2008, 17:29:19

red orach, I have it all over my plot and it self seeds readily, pretty to look at and the seed pods are nice as well and you can eat it, looks good in salads

Title: Re: Plant ID Please?
Post by: ceres on May 28, 2008, 17:55:38

Thanks calendula.  Can't wait for the babies to grow now!

Title: Re: Plant ID Please?
Post by: star on May 28, 2008, 20:14:13

Let us know how it tastes Ceres, if its as nice as it looks I might give it a try next year.

It does look lovely :D

Title: Re: Plant ID Please?
Post by: ceres on May 28, 2008, 20:28:29

I'll make sure to save some seed.