Eryngium glomeratum
Lam.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEryngium glomeratum, known as the clustered eryngo,, or also ball eryngo is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from Greece through to Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia.
Description
An herb in the carrot family (Apiaceae) found in Mediterranean climates across Cyprus, Jordan, and the Middle East. It has edible stems and leaves.
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Edible Uses
The stems and leaves are eaten in traditional Mediterranean cuisine.
Traditional Uses
Cyprus, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East,
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Also Known As
Kurs'nne
References (2)
- Al-Qura'n, S. A., 2010, Ethnobotanical and Ecological Studies of Wild Edible Plants in Jordan. Libyan Agriculture Research Center Journal International 1(4):231-243
- Della, A., et al, 2006, An ethnobotanical survey of wild edible plants of Paphos and Larnaca countryside of Cyprus. J. Ethnobiol. Ethnomed. 2:34
