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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!

生息地: Mountain regions

外見

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.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaChenopodiaceaeChenopodium
Quinoa
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Quinoa

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Bitter Shield

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

能力

Hardy Pioneer

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

能力

Salt Sponge

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

サイズと詳細

高さ
100-300 cm
広がり
30-60 cm
開花時期
食用
はい
毒性
なし
ライフサイクル
一年生
受粉方法

生態系とのつながり

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

特徴

別名

Andean GrainInca Wheat

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Quinoaの高さは何ですか?

100-300 cm

Quinoaの広がりは何ですか?

30-60 cm

Quinoaの開花時期は何ですか?

Quinoaの食用は何ですか?

はい

Quinoaの毒性は何ですか?

なし

Quinoaのライフサイクルは何ですか?

一年生

Quinoaの受粉方法は何ですか?

Quinoaは通常どこに生息していますか?

Mountain regions

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