Tolpis virgata
(Desf.) Bertol.
Radicchio virgato
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Description
An erect herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae) with a tuberous root growing to 1.5 m tall, found in Mediterranean climates.
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Edible Uses
The basal leaves are eaten after boiling and seasoning with oil.
Traditional Uses
The leaves at the base are eaten after boiling and seasoning with oil.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Australia, Crete, Europe, Greece, Israel, Italy, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Sicily, Tunisia,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Lattuchedda
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
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
