Centaurea nicaeensis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCentaurea nicaeensis is a plant species in the family Asteraceae.
Description
A Mediterranean herb in the Asteraceae family with edible leaves and stems.
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Traditional Uses
The plant is eaten boiled and seasoned with oil, lemon and salt.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily,
Also Known As
Cristalli
References (2)
- Biscotti, N. et al, 2018, The traditional food use of wild vegetables in Apulia (Italy) in the light of Italian ethnobotanical literature. Italian Botanist 5:1-24 (As Centaurea nicaeensis)
- Lentini, F. and Venza, F., 2007, Wild food plants of popular use in Sicily. J Ethnobiol Ethnomedicine. 3: 15 (As Centaurea nicaeensis)
