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to a height of 2-3 fts. In summer and autumn months
the leaves are eaten either boiled or as pickles preserved in salt.
It is the vegetable of the hottest months.
70. Salsola asparagoid.es, Miq., Jap. Matsuna ; an ^
annual plant of the order Chenopodiaceae growing wild near sea-
coasts and attaining a height of about 3 fts. ; but
also cultivated in
farm ground from seeds. In spring and summer months the young
plants are eaten after passing in boilng water.
71. Salsola Soda, L., Jap. Okamiru, Oka/iijiki, Miruna ;
an annual plant of the order Chenopodiaceae growing wild
in sandy sea-shores with a long stem. It is also cultivated from
seeds, and in summer and autumn months its leaves and stalks are
eaten after scalding in boiling hot water.
72. Chenopodium acuminatum, Wild, Jap. Akaza ;
an annual herbaceous plant of the order Chenopodiaceae
of about 4-5 fts.
growing wild everywhere, attaining a height
The large old stems are used as canes. Besides this, Shiro-akaza
(white variety), No-akaza (field variety), and several other
varieties occur of the same economic value.
73. Brasenia peltata, Pnrch., Jap. Junsai, Nunawa ;
a biennial aquatic plant growing wild in old ponds and marshes.
Jn spring and summer the young leaves covered with a mucilagi-
nous substance are eaten fresh seasoned in vinegar.
74. Portulaca oleracea, L., var. sativa, Jap.
Osuberi-liiyn; an annual cultivated plant of the order Portula-
caceae. It attains a height of about 1 ft. In spring and
summer months, the leaves and stalks arc eaten either raw or
scalded.
75- Rumex acetosa, L., Jap. Snkampo ; a biennial
plant of the order Polygonaceae growing wild in mountainous
rtgoins and attaining a height of about 2 fts. In spring the
joung soft leaves and stalks are eaten either boiled or preserved
is salt. They have a pleasant acid nous flavour.
75. b. Polygonum cuspidatum, ^. et Z., Jap. Itadori;