Anthemis cretica subsp. sibthorpii
(Griseb.) Govaerts
Camomilla precoce
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAnthemis cretica, the Cretian mat daisy or white mat chamomile, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It or its many subspecies can be found around the Mediterranean region, the Black Sea area, Poland, the Caucasus, and the Middle East as far as Iran. It is highly morphologically variable, and the namesake of a species complex.
Description
An herb in the Asteraceae family found in Mediterranean climates. The leaves are the edible portion and can be eaten raw or boiled.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten raw or boiled and seasoned with oil and lemon.
Traditional Uses
It is eaten raw or boiled and seasoned with oil and lemon.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Lentini, F. and Venza, F., 2007, Wild food plants of popular use in Sicily. J Ethnobiol Ethnomedicine. 3: 15 (As Anthemis praecox)
