Helianthemum ledifolium
(L.) Mill.
Kama
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Description
A small shrub in the Cistaceae family found in Mediterranean regions, where approximately 100 Helianthemum species occur naturally.
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Edible Uses
The truffle is roasted and eaten. The flowers are used for tea.
Traditional Uses
The truffle is roasted and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Egypt - Sinai, Israel, Mediterranean, Middle East,
Notes
There are about 100 Helianthemum species near the Mediterranean.
Also Known As
Gadhim taba' al'kama
References (1)
- Bailey, C. and Danin, A., 1981, Bedouin Plant Utilization in Sinai and the Negev. Economic Botany 35(2): 145-162
