Beetberry
Blitum capitatum L.

Blitum capitatum, known as beetberry, is an edible annual plant in the Chenopodiaceae family. It is also referred to as strawberry blite, blite goosefoot, strawberry goosefoot, strawberry spinach, Indian paint, and Indian ink. The species was first described in 1753 by Linnaeus (L.).
Description
Blitum capitatum is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family and is native to a wide range of regions, including Belgium, parts of Europe, North America, and several other countries. It is an annual plant known for its edible properties and has been used in various culinary contexts. The plant is commonly called beetberry and is recognized by several other names, including strawberry blite and Indian ink. Its distribution spans from Belgium and its regions to countries such as Italy, France, and the United States, where it can be found in states like Vermont, Alaska, and California. It is also present in parts of Canada and other European and North American territories.
Other common names
BeetberryIndian InkIndian PaintIndian-InkIndian-PaintStrawberry GoosefootStrawberry SpinachStrawberry-BlightStrawberry-BliteStrawberry-SpinachStrawberry Blite
Distribution
Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · IT · FR · BA · SE · NO · DK · Vermont-US · Alaska · Albania · Alberta · Arizona · British Columbia · California · Central European Rus · Colorado · Connecticut · Czechoslovakia · Denmark · Finland · Greece · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Iraq · Italy
Synonyms
Blitum virgatum var. capitatumBlitum tataricumBlitum terminaleChenopodium capitatumMorocarpus capitatusChenopodium capitatum var. capitatumChenopodium capitatum
