Carlina hispanica
Lam.
Carline thistle
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Description
A Mediterranean thistle herb found growing in marshes.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten raw, and the young stems are eaten raw after removing the leaves.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten raw. The young stems are eaten raw after removing the leaves.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in marshes.
Where It Grows
Europe, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Palestine,
Notes
There are about 20-28 Carlina species.
Also Known As
Saq aloarous, Zind abd
References (3)
- Al-Qura'n, S. A., 2010, Ethnobotanical and Ecological Studies of Wild Edible Plants in Jordan. Libyan Agriculture Research Center Journal International 1(4):231-243
- Ali-Shtayeh, M. S., et al, 2008, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants used in Palestine (Northern West Bank): A comparative study. J Ethnobiol Ethnomed. 4: 13
- 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
