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vegetableHablitzia tamnoides, commonly known as Caucasian spinach, is an edible herbaceous perennial climbing vine native to the Caucasus region. The plant features green cordate leaves without serration that taper to a narrow point, with edible foliage similar to spinach. It is a long-lived perennial that can reach approximately 3 meters in height with adequate support, lacking tendrils and climbing by twisting its leaf stalks.
Tolerates light, medium, and heavy soils; prefers well-drained conditions with neutral pH
Thrives in the same partial sun, moderate water conditions as Caucasian spinach