Fat Hen

Fat Hen

Fat Hen or fat-hen is a name for various plants with succulent or juicy leaves, often species that are used as a vegetable:

* "Aristolochia rotunda" (Smearwort)
* "Atriplex prostrata" (Spear-leaved Orache)
* "Chenopodium album" (White Goosefoot)
* "Sedum" spp. (from German "Fetthenne", see also Hen and chicks)

In addition, the plump version of the Federal Eagle in the German Bundestag is sometimes called "fat hen" (German: "Fette Henne"). A very similar version is found on the German 1 and 2 euro coins.

ee also

* One Fat Hen


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