Spinach
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| Spinach | |
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| Spinach in flower | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Spinacia |
| Species: | S. oleracea |
| Binomial name | |
| Spinacia oleracea L. |
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Spinach is a green, leafy vegetable. It comes from southwestern and central Asia. Its flowers are small and yellow.
Here are some perceptions about spinach that come from popular culture:
- Spinach is traditionally not very popular with children[source?].
- The famous cartoon character Popeye eats spinach in order to become strong.
- Spinach has lots of dietary iron.
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