Varthemia iphionoides
Boiss. & Blanche
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
An herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae) found in Mediterranean regions that can tolerate arid environments.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked in soup and also used as a condiment to flavor tea.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked in soup. They are also used as a condiment for flavouring tea.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Egypt, Israel, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Sinai,
Also Known As
Slimani
References (2)
- Bailey, C. and Danin, A., 1981, Bedouin Plant Utilization in Sinai and the Negev. Economic Botany 35(2): 145-162
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 14th April 2011]
