La Union : Kalkalunay

amaranth (Amaranthus viridis) Family: Amaranthaceae

Vernacular Names: kalunay, kalkalunay

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: all parts, seedling stage, roots, young stem, leaves

Habitat: ricefield, khomegarden, homegarden

Availability: available May to June; available wet season

Dishes:sautéed, mixed with legume seeds, blanched, dinengdeng



Study site: Brgy. Agpay, Burgos , La Union
Brgy. Lacong Proper, San Gabriel, La Union
Brgy. Palugsi-Limmansangan, Bauang, La Union


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