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**Worseacar** · 04-09-2011, 11:21 AM

Okay, I finally found what "vlita" is, using both Dr. Brian's and Effie's help. "Pigweed" and "Blite" are both the same thing, but the problem is that they are not specific enough, and can be used to refer to 3 different plant families. But the correct family was "amaranth", and the wiki page for amaranth gave the final answer:
In Greece, Green Amaranth (Amaranthus viridis) is a popular dish and is called vlita or vleeta. It's boiled, then served with olive oil and lemon like a salad, usually alongside fried fish. Greeks stop harvesting the (usually wild-grown) plant when it starts to bloom at the end of August. Sweeeeet! Thanks for the help!

Now I can finally look up the health benefits and nutritional info on that plant. I was always curious because I eat it a lot when it's growing season.

04-09-2011, 11:21 AM	#12
Worseacar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	Okay, I finally found what "vlita" is, using both Dr. Brian's and Effie's help. "Pigweed" and "Blite" are both the same thing, but the problem is that they are not specific enough, and can be used to refer to 3 different plant families. But the correct family was "amaranth", and the wiki page for amaranth gave the final answer: In Greece, Green Amaranth (Amaranthus viridis) is a popular dish and is called vlita or vleeta. It's boiled, then served with olive oil and lemon like a salad, usually alongside fried fish. Greeks stop harvesting the (usually wild-grown) plant when it starts to bloom at the end of August. Sweeeeet! Thanks for the help! Now I can finally look up the health benefits and nutritional info on that plant. I was always curious because I eat it a lot when it's growing season.
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