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Tetragonia tetragonoides
New Zealand Spinach is a leafy green plant that grows close to the ground. It has thick, succulent leaves that are tasty and packed with nutrients. It's a great addition to salads and can be eaten raw or cooked!
Habitat: Coastal areas
The New Zealand Spinach is a low-growing plant with fleshy, triangular to oval-shaped leaves that are bright green. Its small, yellowish-green flowers are inconspicuous and grow in leaf axils. This gives it a sprawling, succulent appearance distinct from common spinach.
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Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Captain Cook's crew ate this plant to fight scurvy!
Its triangular leaves have tiny bumps that shimmer like ice crystals!
Unlike regular spinach, it actually thrives in hot summer heat!
You can eat its crunchy stems and seeds too, not just the leaves!
New Zealand Spinach can grow in salty soil near coastlines, an adaptation that helps it thrive where other plants cannot.
Its thick, succulent leaves store water, helping it survive in dry conditions and hot climates.
This plant spreads wide, forming a dense mat that helps it cover ground quickly and outcompete weeds.
Homo sapiens
harvested for its edible leaves and stems
Helix aspersa
snails may munch on its tender foliage
Apis mellifera
bees visit small flowers for nectar and pollen

Ovis aries
grazing animals can feed on its greens
Salt tolerant plants can withstand and grow in conditions with elevated salinity levels in the soil or water.
Succulent plants have thickened, fleshy parts, usually leaves or stems, adapted to store water in arid climates.
This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always wash plants before eating them and ask an adult for help.
10-50 cm
50-100 cm
0.2-0.5 cm
Summer
Yes
None
Annual
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