Are Atriplehortensis and Spinacia Oleracea in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Chenopodiaceae.

Can you substitute Atriplehortensis for Spinacia Oleracea?

They share the Chenopodiaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Atriplehortensis vs Spinacia Oleracea

Atriplex hortensis · Spinacia oleracea

Atriplehortensis

Atriplex hortensis

T Traditional Use

Family: Chenopodiaceae
Genus: Atriplex
Primary use: medicinal

Atriplex hortensis, known as garden orache, red orache or simply orache, mountain spinach, French spinach, or arrach, is a species of plant in the amaranth family used as a leaf vegetable that was common before spinach; it is still grown as a warm-weather alternative to spinach. …

Spinacia Oleracea

Spinacia oleracea

T Traditional Use

Family: Chenopodiaceae
Genus: Spinacia
Primary use: medicinal

Spinach is a leafy green flowering plant native to Central and Western Asia. It is of the order Caryophyllales, family Amaranthaceae, subfamily Chenopodioideae. Its leaves are a common vegetable consumed either fresh, cooked or after storage. The taste differs considerably betwee…

At a glance

· Both in Chenopodiaceae, but different genera (Atriplex vs Spinacia).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Atriplehortensis: T; Spinacia Oleracea: T.