noun
Swiss chard; silverbeet
Refers to the leafy green vegetable Beta vulgaris var. cicla, commonly known as Swiss chard or silverbeet.
フダンソウは色鮮やかな茎が特徴です。
Swiss chard is characterized by its brightly colored stems.
今日のサラダにはフダンソウを使いました。
I used Swiss chard in today's salad.
The name ふだんそう (不断草) literally means 'constant grass', possibly referring to its continuous harvest. The exact origin is uncertain.