Spinach: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Spinacia oleracea

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Fresh baby spinach leaves in a blue ceramic bowl, with a few leaves scattered on a wooden table.

Rows of spinach plants growing in a large field with an irrigation pipe running between the rows.

Dense cluster of green spinach plants, Spinacia oleracea, with broad, crinkled leaves and small clusters of flower buds.

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