What is "wild spinach"

1. n. European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb [syn: good-king-henry, allgood, fat hen, Chenopodium bonus-henricus]

2. common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb [syn: lamb's-quarters, pigweed, Chenopodium album]

3. leafy greens collected from the wild and used as a substitute for spinach

4. leaves collected from the wild [syn: lamb's-quarter, pigweed]

Wild spinach is a common name for several plants with edible leaves and may refer to:

Species in the genus Chenopodium:

• Chenopodium album, a common weed with global distribution
• Chenopodium bonus-henricus

Species in the genus Cleome

• Cleome foliosa, native to Africa
• Cleome gynandra, native to Africa
• Cleome serrulata, native to westen North America