Good King Henry (Chenopodium bonus-henricus)
Latin name: Chenopodium bonus-henricus
Plant Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)
Lifespan: Perennial
Origin: North/central United States
Growing: They prefer sunny positions and can tolerate most soils and even compete with grass.
Edibility: Leaves and young shoots are edible. The seeds can be soaked and cooked.
Permaculture Uses: It’s a food crop that can compete with grass and we include it in our cover crop mixes. They get fairly big in their second and third year and produce a lot of biomass for mulching.
7 Layers Nursery cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always do research and seek advice from a professional before consuming and/or using a plant medicinally.
Latin name: Chenopodium bonus-henricus
Plant Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)
Lifespan: Perennial
Origin: North/central United States
Growing: They prefer sunny positions and can tolerate most soils and even compete with grass.
Edibility: Leaves and young shoots are edible. The seeds can be soaked and cooked.
Permaculture Uses: It’s a food crop that can compete with grass and we include it in our cover crop mixes. They get fairly big in their second and third year and produce a lot of biomass for mulching.
7 Layers Nursery cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always do research and seek advice from a professional before consuming and/or using a plant medicinally.
Latin name: Chenopodium bonus-henricus
Plant Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)
Lifespan: Perennial
Origin: North/central United States
Growing: They prefer sunny positions and can tolerate most soils and even compete with grass.
Edibility: Leaves and young shoots are edible. The seeds can be soaked and cooked.
Permaculture Uses: It’s a food crop that can compete with grass and we include it in our cover crop mixes. They get fairly big in their second and third year and produce a lot of biomass for mulching.
7 Layers Nursery cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always do research and seek advice from a professional before consuming and/or using a plant medicinally.