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**gennnniiikk** · 04-09-2011, 03:14 PM

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:

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.

Thanks Christina. That's nice to know. It's good that Dr. Brian Rowlands mentioned pigweed because I had another image in my mind that was completely incorrect. There are so many greens that have been used by women for thousands of years that we all become somewhat confused. I'm looking forward to the publication of the university studies being conducted on the various plants used in salads in Crete. Crete is famous for the long lives enjoyed by its inhabitants which are thought to be the result of the Cretan diet.

effie

04-09-2011, 03:14 PM	#18
gennnniiikk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 570 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: 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. Thanks Christina. That's nice to know. It's good that Dr. Brian Rowlands mentioned pigweed because I had another image in my mind that was completely incorrect. There are so many greens that have been used by women for thousands of years that we all become somewhat confused. I'm looking forward to the publication of the university studies being conducted on the various plants used in salads in Crete. Crete is famous for the long lives enjoyed by its inhabitants which are thought to be the result of the Cretan diet. effie
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