Scorzonera cana
(C. A. Mey.) Hoffm.
Salsify, Dog's scorzonera
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Description
An herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family with edible leaves, found in Mediterranean climate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten fresh in salads, alone, or added to soups.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten in salads or alone. They are also used in soups.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily, Turkey, Türkiye,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 87.6 | 165 | 39 | 0.2 | — | — | — | — |
Also Known As
Benediciti, Iskorcina, Tekesakali, Yakiotu, Yemlik
References (7)
- Dogan, Y., 2012, Traditionally used wild edible greens in the Aegean Region of Turkey. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 81(4): 329-342
- Dogan, Y. et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plants sold in the Local Markets of Izmir, Turkey. Pak. J. Bot. 45(S1): 177-184
- Ertug, F., 2004, Wild Edible Plants of the Bodrum Area. (Mugla, Turkey). Turk. J. Bot. 28 (2004): 161-174
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- Geraci, A., et al, 2018, The wild taxa utilized as vegetables in Sicily (Italy): a traditional component of the Mediterranean diet. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2018) 14:14
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- Kargıoğlu, M., et al, 2008, An Ethnobotanical Survey of Inner-West Anatolia, Turkey. Hum Ecol (2008) 36:763–777
- Rivera, D. et al, 2006, Gathered Mediterranean Food Plants - Ethnobotanical Investigations and Historical Development, in Heinrich M, Müller WE, Galli C (eds): Local Mediterranean Food Plants and Nutraceuticals. Forum Nutr. Basel, Karger, 2006, vol 59, pp 18–74
