The Voynich Botanical Plants

Folio 45r, Orach or Saltbush (Atriplex hortensis), grows around Europe and the Mediterranean region and is considered to be one of the oldest cultivated plants. The leaves are arrow shaped; the angular, furrowed stems are 5-6 feet high; and the small green or red flowers occur in profusion at the top of the plant. Orach was mentioned in the book of Job as a food eaten by outcasts from society. It may be eaten as a substitute for spinach.