Edible wild plant

I would be delighted if someone could identify this edible plant. The tips of the plant are picked, cooked for gently for a couple of minutes - it has a spinachy taste.

Many thanks.

 

Sorry but how do you know it is edible if you don't know what it is?

 

Ah yes, a very logical question -------- the older local people where I live pick and eat this plant (which tastes a bit like spinach and is cooked as spinach) - they call it 'susei' in dialect. They don't know what it's called in Italian. I did post a more detailed explanation, with two photos, a year or so ago but didn't receive a reply. However, yesterday I had a search on the internet and believe I have found the answer: Chenopodium Berlandiera (lambsquarters). Thank you for pointing out my rather ill defined question.

 

This is not Chenopodium -- leaves are opposite and their shape is different.
Looks like something of Caryophyllaceae, do you have photos of flowers or fruits?

 

Hello, no I haven't any photos of flowers or fruits - I will keep on eye on the plant for flowers, fruits or seeds. Many thanks.

 

>Looks like something of Caryophyllaceae<

I did a little searching, think I found out that this is Silene vulgaris.

 

Hi Ron,

I have also found S.vulgaris as a best match but I never heard it is edible so I decided to stop on family level.

 

Thank you Ron and Tyrlych,
As I said I will keep an eye open to see if this plant produces a flower. Many thanks.

 

I never heard it is edible

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silene_vulgaris

 

It's described on PFAF. They have a caution about saponins, but that caution is found on many of their pages.

http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Silene+vulgaris