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Spinacia oleracea
FamilyGenus: Spinacianon-native in Germany
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About this species
Spinacia oleracea is an introduced herbaceous plant that has become established in Great Britain. It is a broad-leaved, non-woody species reaching about 0.38 m in height. Its flowering period extends from May to August. It is considered safe around children.
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Ecological significance
No formal assessment of its ecological impact in Great Britain is available; the species is an established introduction with no invasive status recorded for this region.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs between May and August in Great Britain.
Safety note
Spinacia oleracea is not known to be toxic and is considered safe around children.
Standort & Merkmale
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Flowering period
Mai – Aug
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.379 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Spinacia oleracea belongs to the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae). It is a herbaceous, non-woody plant with broad leaves that typically grows to around 0.38 m tall. The species is terrestrial and produces flowers from May to August. It is originally from western Asia and tropical Asia and has been introduced to Great Britain, where it is recorded as established. Individual seeds (diaspores) weigh approximately 6.96 mg on average.
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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