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Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is an annual plant native to the Andean region of South America, including countries such as Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Chile North, Ecuador, and Peru. Quinoa (Latin: Chenopodium quinoa) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Quinoa is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Quinoa is a member native to AGW, BOL, CLN, ECU, and PER. Quinoa thrives in full sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Quinoa grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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