good-king-henry
Definition
- Noun:
- A perennial herbaceous plant (Chenopodium bonus-henricus): A European plant, also naturalized in North America, historically cultivated and foraged as a leafy vegetable and potherb. It is known for its arrow-shaped leaves and is related to spinach and quinoa.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The forager identified a patch of good-king-henry growing at the edge of the field.
- Before spinach became common, good-king-henry was a popular spring green in cottage gardens.
Advanced Usage
- As a historical or foraging term: The name is primarily used in historical, botanical, or foraging contexts rather than in everyday conversation. It often appears in discussions of traditional or wild foods.
- The book on edible wild plants has a whole chapter on the uses of good-king-henry.
Variants and Related Words
- Lincolnshire spinach: A common alternative name for the same plant.
- Poor-man's asparagus: Another name, referring to the practice of eating its young shoots.
- Chenopodium bonus-henricus: The scientific Latin name for the species.
- Potherb: A general term for a plant whose leaves, stems, or flowers are cooked and eaten as vegetables, which describes the primary use of good-king-henry.
Synonyms
- Wild spinach: A descriptive synonym highlighting its culinary use.
- Perennial goosefoot: A name referencing its plant family (Chenopodiaceae/Goosefoot family).
Related Phrases
- To forage for good-king-henry: To search for and collect this plant from the wild.
- In early spring, they would go to the countryside to forage for good-king-henry.
Noun
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European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb
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