Silene italica
(L.) Pers.
Italian catchfly
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSilene italica is a species of plant native to Southern Europe and parts of Asia. It is also introduced to parts of the United States and Northern Europe. Silene italica is similar to Silene nutans and contains various subspecies.
Description
A temperate herb in the Caryophyllaceae family with edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten raw in salads, used in stews, and prepared with olive oil in vegetable pies.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten raw in salads. They are also used in stews and prepared with olive oil and used in vegetable pies.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
Also Known As
Kıyışayık, Nakil, Yuğuşyüreği
References (3)
- Dogan, Y., 2012, Traditionally used wild edible greens in the Aegean Region of Turkey. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 81(4): 329-342
- Ertug, F., 2004, Wild Edible Plants of the Bodrum Area. (Mugla, Turkey). Turk. J. Bot. 28 (2004): 161-174 (As Silene cf italica)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
