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Quinoa

Chenopodium quinoa subsp. quinoa

Quinoa is a nutritious plant that people can eat. Its seeds are small and come in different colors like red, white, and black. Quinoa grows well in high altitudes and is good for you!

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Quinoa plant has a sturdy stem that can range from green to vibrant red or purple, topped with large, often colorful, branching seed heads. Its broad leaves are goosefoot-shaped, varying in shades of green, yellow, or deep red as they mature, giving fields a striking appearance.

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Quinoa

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Besides seeds, you can also eat quinoa's young leaves just like spinach!

Its seeds come in many colors: white, red, black, purple, and even orange!

NASA eyed quinoa as a superfood for astronauts on their long space journeys!

Quinoa is not a true grain, but a "pseudocereal" related to spinach and beets!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Bitter Shield

Quinoa seeds are covered in a bitter compound called saponin that helps it defend against hungry birds and insects.

Fähigkeit

Hardy Pioneer

Quinoa can thrive in tough environments like high altitudes, poor soil, and even drought, thanks to its robust root system.

Fähigkeit

Salt Sponge

Quinoa can absorb salt from the soil and store it in special leaf cells, helping it survive in salty conditions.

Maße und Details

Höhe
100-300 cm
Ausbreitung
30-60 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Einjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

eats its protein-rich seeds

eaten by

Fall Armyworm

Spodoptera frugiperda

larvae chew on leaves and stalks

depends on

Humans

Homo sapiens

for cultivation and harvesting

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Andean GrainInca Wheat

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Quinoa plants are safe to touch and eat when prepared properly.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Quinoa?

100-300 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Quinoa?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Quinoa?

Sommer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Quinoa?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Quinoa?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Quinoa?

Einjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Quinoa?

Wind

Wo findet man Quinoa normalerweise?

Mountain regions

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