Chenopodium capitatum

Strawberry Blite

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Common Name:

Strawberry Blite

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Red

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

40°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Strawberry Blite (Chenopodium capitatum) - Description

Strawberry Blite (Blitum capitatum, Syn. Chenopodium capitatum) is an edible annual plant, also known as BliteGoosefoot, Strawberry Goosefoot, Strawberry Spinach, Indian Paint, and Indian Ink. It is native to most of North America throughout the United States and Canada, including northern areas. It is considered to be endangered in Ohio.

Strawberry Blite (Chenopodium capitatum) - Blooming

The individual flowers are small, green and insignificant.

Strawberry Blite (Chenopodium capitatum) - Growth

Chenopods need full sun.

Strawberry Blite (Chenopodium capitatum) - Planting

Plant seeds in late spring. New seedlings cannot take high heat.

Strawberry Blite (Chenopodium capitatum) - Interesting facts

The leaves of Chenopodium are called bathua, chandaliya or chandali and used in Northern Indian cooking. Its fruit can also be used as a grain-like food.