The difference between wild spinach and ordinary spinach

Author：Jiang Hao Date：2022-04-03 19:16

Plant differentiation: the root of wild spinach is fibrous root; The root of common spinach is conical. Leaf differentiation: the leaf shape of wild spinach is lanceolate or narrow; The leaf shape of common spinach is halberd to oval. Fruit differentiation: the appearance color of achene of wild spinach is black brown; Common spinach utricles are lighter and brown in appearance.

1、 Different plants

Wild spinach is a perennial herb. Its root is fibrous root, and its stem is relatively straight and upright. Its height is about 40 to 100 cm, and there are basically no branches

Ordinary spinach plants can reach up to 1 meter, and the root shape is conical, with a little red and white in a few cases

wild spinach

Spinach

2、 Different blades

The leaf shape of wild spinach is lanceolate or narrow, with a length of about 8 to 14 cm and a width of about 1 to 2.6 cm

The leaf shape of common spinach is halberd to ovate, with a few toothed lobes at the edge

wild spinach

Spinach

3、 Different fruits

The achene of wild spinach is oval in shape, with three sharp edges on the edge. The appearance color of the fruit is black brown and shiny

The utricle of common spinach is oval or nearly round in shape, and the color of the fruit is lighter and brown

wild spinach

Spinach

The difference between wild spinach and ordinary spinach

Jiang Hao

2022-04-03 19:16

Description Plant differentiation: the root of wild spinach is fibrous root; The root of common spinach is conical. Leaf differentiation: the leaf shape of wild spinach is lanceolate or narrow; The leaf shape of common spinach is halberd to oval. Fruit differentiation: the appearance color of achene of wild spinach is black brown; Common spinach utricles are lighter and brown in appearance.

1、 Different plants

Wild spinach is a perennial herb. Its root is fibrous root, and its stem is relatively straight and upright. Its height is about 40 to 100 cm, and there are basically no branches

Ordinary spinach plants can reach up to 1 meter, and the root shape is conical, with a little red and white in a few cases

wild spinach

Spinach

2、 Different blades

The leaf shape of wild spinach is lanceolate or narrow, with a length of about 8 to 14 cm and a width of about 1 to 2.6 cm

The leaf shape of common spinach is halberd to ovate, with a few toothed lobes at the edge

wild spinach

Spinach

3、 Different fruits

The achene of wild spinach is oval in shape, with three sharp edges on the edge. The appearance color of the fruit is black brown and shiny

The utricle of common spinach is oval or nearly round in shape, and the color of the fruit is lighter and brown

wild spinach

Spinach