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Domestic Encyclopædia (1802)/Blite

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Edition of 1802.

BLITE, the small red, or Amaranthus blitum, L. is an indigenous species of the amaranth, which is frequently found growing on rubbish, &c. It flowers in July and August: on the Continent its seed is used as a substitute for millet, and the leaves are dressed and eaten like spinach.