Campanula lyrata
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCampanula lyrata is a species of bellflower that occurs in the east-Aegean islands and Turkey.
Description
A temperate herb in the Campanulaceae family with edible leaves and roots.
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Edible Uses
The roots are eaten raw, and the leaves are also edible.
Traditional Uses
The roots are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
Notes
There are about 300 Campanula species.
Also Known As
Gelin mancari, Inek memesi, Kecelemek, Kok otu, Memek
References (5)
- Ahiskali, M., Ari, C. & Selvi, S., Edible wild plants and their consumption during winterin a rural village of Kazdagi (Mount Ida)
- Balut, G., 2016, Medicinal and wild food plants of Marmara Island (Balikesir - Turkey). Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 85 (2): 3501
- 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
- Taskin, T. and Bitis, L., 2016, In vitro Antioxidant activity of eight wild edible plants in Bursa Province of Turkey. Farmacia 2016, Vol. 64, 5
