Orach
Orach, common name for a tall annual plant of the goosefoot family, native to Asia. Orach is also called garden orach and mountain spinach. It is cultivated in Europe and North America both as a foodstuff and as an ornamental. Orach grows to a height of 2 m (7 ft). Its furrowed stems bear soft, arrow-shaped leaves and small flowers in crowded clusters. The young shoots and leaves are eaten like spinach. Scientific classification: Orach is a member of the family Chenopodiaceae. It is classified as Atriplex hortensis.