Gnaphalium purpureum
L.
Spoonleaf purple everlasting
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A herb. It grows for one or two years. It grows 10-40 cm tall. It can have a taproot. There are leaves at the base and on the stem. The leaves are spoon shaped and 1-6 cm long by 1 cm wide. The flower heads are in groups in spikes.
Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a warm temperate and subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Europe, India, Mexico, North America*, Taiwan, USA,
Synonyms
Gamochaeta purpurea (L.) CabreraMany
Also Known As
Purple cudweed, Spoonleaf cudweed, Tap
References (1)
- Angami, A., et al, 2006, Status and potential of wild edible plants of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 5(4) October 2006, pp 541-550 (As Gnaphalium pensylvanica - possibly incorrectly as a synonym)
