Good King Henry

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Good King Henry

plant

Also known as: Chenopodium bonus-henricus, mercury

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goosefoot
Good King Henry, or mercury goosefoot (Blitum bonus-henricus, formerly C. bonus-henricus), is a deep-rooted perennial with several stems and edible spinach-like leaves. Feather geranium, or Jerusalem oak goosefoot (Dysphania botrys, formerly C. botrys), has many clusters of small flowers and is occasionally cultivated in gardens.
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Good King Henry, or mercury goosefoot (Blitum bonus-henricus, formerly C. bonus-henricus), is a deep-rooted perennial with several stems and edible spinach-like leaves. Feather geranium, or Jerusalem oak goosefoot (Dysphania botrys, formerly C. botrys), has many clusters of small flowers and is occasionally cultivated in gardens.
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