Hypochaeris cretensis
(L.) Chaub. et Bory
Costolina cretese
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Description
A herb in the Asteraceae family found in Mediterranean climates.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten raw and seasoned with oil and lemon.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten raw and seasoned with oil and lemon.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily,
Also Known As
Citula duci
References (4)
- 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
- Rivera, D. et al, 2006, Gathered Mediterranean Food Plants - Ethnobotanical Investigations and Historical Development, in Heinrich M, Müller WE, Galli C (eds): Local Mediterranean Food Plants and Nutraceuticals. Forum Nutr. Basel, Karger, 2006, vol 59, pp 18–74
