Erucastrum virgatum
(Presl.) Presl.
Erucastro
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Description
An herb of the Brassicaceae family found in Mediterranean regions.
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Edible Uses
The above-ground parts are eaten boiled or fried with oil and eggs.
Traditional Uses
The above ground parts are eaten boiled or fried with oil and eggs.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily,
Synonyms
Sinapis virgata C. Presl.
Also Known As
Cavulu sarvaggiu, Dinapi
References (3)
- Geraci, A., et al, 2018, The wild taxa utilized as vegetables in Sicily (Italy): a traditional component of the Mediterranean diet. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2018) 14:14
- Lentini, F. and Venza, F., 2007, Wild food plants of popular use in Sicily. J Ethnobiol Ethnomedicine. 3: 15
- Pasta, S., et al, 2020, An Updated Checklist of the Sicilian Native Edible Plants: Preserving the Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Century-Old Agro-Pastoral Landscapes. Frontiers in Plant Science. Volume 11|Article 388
