The Flowers Of The Spinach Plant Are Quite Old, White And Gray, The Flower Stalks Are Elongated Like A Whip Stock Photography

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a leafy green flowering plant native to central and western Asia. It is of the order Caryophyllales, family Amaranthaceae, subfamily Chenopodioideae. Its leaves are a common edible vegetable consumed either fresh, or after storage using preservation techniques by canning, freezing, or dehydration. It may be eaten cooked or raw, and the taste differs considerably the high oxalate content may be reduced by steaming.