Spiny amaranth: this traditional vegetable with misunderstood virtues can damage your kidneys if you consume it incorrectly

Discovery Of A Multi-Faceted Wild Plant

Spiny amaranth (Amaranthus spinosus) probably grows in your garden without you suspecting its potential. Recognizable by its bright green oval leaves, sharp spines at the leaf junctions, and long bristly inflorescences, this plant from the Amaranthaceae family illustrates a fascinating cultural paradox.