Good-King-Henry
- noun
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bledo
- Many gardeners cultivate Good-King-Henry for its nutritious leaves and shoots.
Examples
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Historically, Good-King-Henry was a popular potherb in rural European diets.
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In the spring, wild Good-King-Henry can sometimes be found growing along country roadsides.
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I harvested some Good-King-Henry from my garden.
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Have you ever tried Good-King-Henry in a salad?
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Historically, Good-King-Henry was a popular potherb in rural European diets.
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Many gardeners cultivate Good-King-Henry for its nutritious leaves and shoots.
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In the spring, wild Good-King-Henry can sometimes be found growing along country roadsides.
Synonyms
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A leafy wild plant with edible leaves used like spinach
A leafy green plant like spinach that grows for several years and is eaten as a vegetable
A leafy plant like spinach that people grow to eat and that often grows wild in gardens
A group of flowering plants like goosefoot, some grown for food and others as weeds
A leafy green used in cooking like spinach or chard
Surface Forms
Etymology
Good-King-Henry comes from old names that mean 'good Henry', and the plant's Latin name is bonus-henricus. A helpful story says it was named for a useful gardener or a kind saint called Henry, so people remembered it as a 'good' edible herb, which is why the name highlights its value as a potherb.