Sonchus asper subsp. nymanii
(L.) Hill, (Tineo et Guss.) Hegi
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSonchus asper, the prickly sow-thistle, rough milk thistle, spiny sowthistle, sharp-fringed sow thistle, or spiny-leaved sow thistle, is a widespread flowering plant in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae.
Description
An herbaceous plant in the daisy family found in Mediterranean climates, with edible leaves.
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Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten in soup and raw in salads seasoned with oil and lemon.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily,
References (1)
- Lentini, F. and Venza, F., 2007, Wild food plants of popular use in Sicily. J Ethnobiol Ethnomedicine. 3: 15
