Centaurea pallescens
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Description
Centaurea pallescens is a Mediterranean herb from the Asteraceae family. It is adapted to arid environments and can thrive in dry, challenging conditions.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Egypt, Mediterranean, North Africa,
Notes
There are 400 to 600 Centaurea species.
References (4)
- Descr. Egypte, Hist. nat. 278, t. 49. 1813-1814 ("1812")
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 184
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 11th April 2011]
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
