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Blitum bonus-henricus (L.) Rchb.

Good King Henry (Amaranthaceae)

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Synonym | Chenopodium bonus-henricus L.

Blitum bonus-henricus was once widely grown as a leaf vegetable.

Turkdean (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2020-09-22

 Good King Henry / Blitum bonus-henricus: _Blitum bonus-henricus_ was once widely grown as a leaf vegetable.

The leaves of Blitum bonus-henricus are triangular when flattened.

Hautes-Pyrénées (65), France; 2015-05-27

 Good King Henry / Blitum bonus-henricus: The leaves of _Blitum bonus-henricus_ are triangular when flattened.

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne