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!

Hábitat: Mountain regions

Aspecto

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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Plantas

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 100-300 cm
Extensión: 30-60 cm
Temporada de floración: Verano
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Viento

Conexiones ecológicas

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

Rasgos

Cultivo de grano

Este rasgo de uso humano denota especies cultivadas como cultivos de granos, cosechadas por sus semillas secas comestibles (granos), que son una fuente de alimento básico.

Tolerante a la sequía

Las plantas tolerantes a la sequía pueden sobrevivir y florecer en condiciones de escasa disponibilidad de agua.

Comestible

Las plantas comestibles son aquellas partes de una planta que se consideran seguras para el consumo humano.

Montaña

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica a las especies que se encuentran en regiones montañosas, caracterizadas por su gran altitud, pendientes pronunciadas y zonas climáticas variables.