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Spinacia oleracea L.

spinach (Amaranthaceae)

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Spinach is a widely grown leaf vegetable, although it may be confused with spinach beet, a form of Beta vulgaris.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-06-13

 spinach / Spinacia oleracea: Spinach is a widely grown leaf vegetable, although it may be confused with spinach beet, a form of _Beta vulgaris_.

Male and female flowers are borne separately on the same plant; the male flowers have 4–5 tepals, whereas the female flowers have none.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-06-20

 spinach / Spinacia oleracea: Male and female flowers are borne separately on the same plant; the male flowers have 4–5 tepals, whereas the female flowers have none.

The seeds of Spinacia oleracea are much smoother and rounder than those of Beta vulgaris.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-05-01

 spinach / Spinacia oleracea: The seeds of _Spinacia oleracea_ are much smoother and rounder than those of _Beta vulgaris_.

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