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The flat hard seeds from the weedy goosefoot (''Chenopodium'') plant. The seeds are used to produce the artificially granular surface of [[shagreen]] leather. They are thickly scattered on the ground, then untanned pelts are placed on top and trampled. The husks of the seeds make indentations in the skin while the seed oils tan the skins.
 
The flat hard seeds from the weedy goosefoot (''Chenopodium'') plant. The seeds are used to produce the artificially granular surface of [[shagreen]] leather. They are thickly scattered on the ground, then untanned pelts are placed on top and trampled. The husks of the seeds make indentations in the skin while the seed oils tan the skins.
 
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[[File:Quinoavt.jpg|thumb|Quinoa  ''Chenopodium quinoa'']]
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
''Chenopodium'' (goosefoot); Gåsefod (Dan.); Ganzenvoet (Ned.); bluebush; chualar
 
''Chenopodium'' (goosefoot); Gåsefod (Dan.); Ganzenvoet (Ned.); bluebush; chualar
  
== Additional Images ==
 
 
<gallery>
 
File:Quinoavt.jpg|Quinoa  ''Chenopodium quinoa''
 
File:Chenopodium album.jpg|Fat hen  ''Chenopodium album''
 
</gallery>
 
 
== Resources and Citations ==
 
== Resources and Citations ==
  

Latest revision as of 09:31, 30 August 2022

Goosefoot Chenopodium berlandieri
Credit: Jim Pisarowicz

Description

The flat hard seeds from the weedy goosefoot (Chenopodium) plant. The seeds are used to produce the artificially granular surface of Shagreen leather. They are thickly scattered on the ground, then untanned pelts are placed on top and trampled. The husks of the seeds make indentations in the skin while the seed oils tan the skins.

Quinoa Chenopodium quinoa

Synonyms and Related Terms

Chenopodium (goosefoot); Gåsefod (Dan.); Ganzenvoet (Ned.); bluebush; chualar

Resources and Citations

  • Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS database at plants.usda.gov