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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 seacoasts
and attaining a height of about 3 fts. ;
but also cultivated in
farm ground from seeds. In
plants are eaten after passing in boilng water.
spring and summer months the young
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
growing wild everywhere, attaining a height of about 4-5 fts.
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 mucilaginous
substance are eaten fresh seasoned in vinegar.
74. Portulaca oleracea, L., var. sativa, Jap.
Osuberi-liiyn; an annual cultivated plant of the order Portulacaceae.
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;