籽粒苋为草本植物,原产于美国。我国自1982年引种试种成功以来的实践证明,它是一种粮、饲、菜兼用且可供普遍推广种植的新型作物。籽粒苋具有适应性强、易于种植,即使在干旱、盐、碱和贫瘠的土地上也能顽强生长等特点。其株高可达2m 左右,一般主茎粗约4cm左右,如土质比较肥沃,主茎可粗达5cm 以上。据有关专家测定,籽粒苋的蛋白质含量高达 Grain amaranth is a herbaceous plant native to the United States. The practice since the introduction of the trial planting in China in 1982 has proved that it is a new type of crop that can be used for food, feed and food and can be widely popularized and cultivated. Grain amaranth is adaptable, easy to grow, and tolerant even in drought, salt, alkalis and barren land. The plant height of about 2m, the general main stem about 4cm, such as more fertile soil, the main stem can be more than 5cm thick. According to the determination of experts, the grain amaranth protein content up